Saunda
Saunda is a census town in Patratu (community development block) of Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Saunda | |
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Census Town | |
  Saunda Location in Jharkhand, India  Saunda Saunda (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23.66°N 85.35°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Ramgarh |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 81,915 |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
| Website | ramgarh |
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] Saunda had a population of 85,037. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Saunda has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 53%. In Saunda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
As per 2011 Census of India Saunda had a population of 81,915. There were 43,425 males and 38,490 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 14,717 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 13,602.[3]
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Saunda was 57,831 out of which 33,463 were males and 24,368 were females.[3]
Economy
Central Saunda underground, Saunda D underground and Saunda underground coal mines are operational under Barka Sayal area of Central Coalfields Limited,[4]
References
- "Census of India Search details". censusindia.gov.in. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- "2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- "Areas". Patratu. CCL. Archived from the original on 26 October 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.