Sijua, Jhargram

Sijua is a village and a gram panchayat in Binpur I CD Block in Jhargram subdivision of Jhargram district in the state of West Bengal, India.

For other uses, see Sijua (disambiguation).

Sijua
Village
Sijua
Location in West Bengal, India
Sijua
Sijua (India)
Coordinates: 22°38′18″N 87°00′54.0″E
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictJhargram
Elevation
82 m (269 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total2,263
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
721121 (Amlagora)
Telephone/STD code03221
Lok Sabha constituencyJhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituencyJhargram
Websitepaschimmedinipur.gov.in

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Sijua had a total population of 2,263 of which 1,184 (52%) were males and 1,079 (48%) were females. Population below 6 years was 364. The total number of literates in Sijua was 1,582 (69.91% of the population over 6 years).[1]

Transport

Sijua-Babnada-Dharampur Road links it to Lalgarh-Ramgarh-Pingboni Road at Dharampur, which in turn links it to Pingboni on SH 4, running from Jhalda (in Purulia district) to Digha (in Purba Medinipur). There is a bridge across the Kangsabati near Sijua.[2]

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References
  1. "2011 Census – Primary Census Abstract Data Tables". West Bengal – District-wise. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 27 October 2016.
  2. Google maps


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