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	'''Gua''' is a [[census town]] in [[Pashchimi Singhbhum district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. It is a mining township situated in the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau\|Chotanagpur Plateau]]. The mines are operated by the [[Steel Authority of India Limited]] and are linked to [[IISCO]] at [[Burnpur]].		'''Gua''' is a [[census town]] in [[Pashchimi Singhbhum district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India\|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. It is a mining township situated in the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau\|Chotanagpur Plateau]]. The mines are operated by the [[Steel Authority of India Limited]] and are linked to [[IISCO]] at [[Burnpur]].

	~~Beside having a~~ small geographical area Gua ~~is having~~ a dominant position in Jharkhand politics. Many private companies such as Jindal Steel, Adhunik, Rungta, Ashirwad ~~enterprises etc. are making~~ huge ~~profit out of these~~ area but ~~are not seeking and interested for the~~ education, ~~health~~ and other necessities ~~for~~ the ~~common~~ public.		Despite its small geographical area, Gua holds a dominant position in Jharkhand politics. Many private companies such as Jindal Steel, Adhunik, Rungta, Ashirwad Enterprises make huge profits from the area, but show little interest in education, healthcare, and other necessities of the general public.
	A ~~good~~ school ~~namely~~ DAV ~~SENIOR SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOL~~, is ~~being running~~ by DAV community ~~for~~ the ~~good~~ development of students		A school, DAV Senior Secondary Public School, is run by the DAV community to support the holistic development of students.

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|accessdate=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Gua had a population of 10,891. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gua has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 50%. In Gua, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.		{{As of\|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999\|archivedate=2004-06-16\|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)\|accessdate=2008-11-01\|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Gua had a population of 10,891. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gua has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 50%. In Gua, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

	The local inhabitants are known as [[Ho people]], ~~but~~ the second largest group of inhabitants ~~of this~~ area is Oriya.		The local inhabitants are known as [[Ho people]], while the second largest group of inhabitants in the area is Oriya.

	==Geography==		==Geography==
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	==Culture==		==Culture==
	The main festivals of Gua are [[Durga Puja]], [[Diwali]], [[Kali Puja]], [[Makar Sankranti]], Vishwakarma Puja, Ganesh Chaturti, Ram Navami, [[Krishna Jayanti]], Basanti Puja, Chatt, Mage Purv, Eid and Mines Safety Week as well.		The main festivals of Gua are [[Durga Puja]], [[Diwali]], [[Kali Puja]], [[Makar Sankranti]], Vishwakarma Puja, Ganesh Chaturti, Sarhul, Karma, Ram Navami, [[Krishna Jayanti]], Basanti Puja, Chatt, Mage Purv, Eid and Mines Safety Week as well.

	==Transport==		==Transport==
	Gua~~, a beautiful place amidst [[Saranda forest\|Saranda Forest]]~~ is well connected by rail and road to major township of [[Chaibasa]], [[Chakradharpur]], [[Tatanagar]]([[Jamshedpur]]), [[Rourkela]], [[Cuttack]] and [[Bhubaneshwar]]. A direct train comes from Tata to Gua every day- Tata Gua passenger. There are a few bus services to Tata every day as well. There is a train from Jamda( 10 km from Gua) to Calcutta- Jan Shatabdi express which connects Gua to the nearest metro.
			Gua is well connected by rail and road to major township of [[Chaibasa]], [[Chakradharpur]], [[Tatanagar]]([[Jamshedpur]]), [[Rourkela]], [[Cuttack]] and [[Bhubaneshwar]]. A direct train comes from Tata to Gua every day- Tata Gua passenger. There are a few bus services to Tata every day as well. There is a train from Jamda( 10 km from Gua) to Calcutta- Jan Shatabdi express which connects Gua to the nearest metro.

	==References==		==References==

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'''Gua''' is a [[census town]] in [[Pashchimi Singhbhum district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. It is a mining township situated in the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau|Chotanagpur Plateau]]. The mines are operated by the [[Steel Authority of India Limited]] and are linked to [[IISCO]] at [[Burnpur]].

Beside having a small geographical area Gua is having a dominant position in Jharkhand politics. Many private companies such as Jindal Steel, Adhunik, Rungta, Ashirwad enterprises etc. are making huge profit out of these area but are not seeking and interested for the education, health and other necessities for the common public.
A good school namely DAV SENIOR SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOL, is being running by DAV community for the good development of students

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Gua had a population of 10,891. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Gua has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74%, and female literacy is 50%. In Gua, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The local inhabitants are known as [[Ho people]], but the second largest group of inhabitants of this area is Oriya.

==Geography==
The source of water at Gua is the [[South Karo River]].

==Culture==
The main festivals of Gua are [[Durga Puja]], [[Diwali]], [[Kali Puja]], [[Makar Sankranti]], Vishwakarma Puja, Ganesh Chaturti, Ram Navami, [[Krishna Jayanti]], Basanti Puja, Chatt, Mage Purv, Eid and Mines Safety Week as well.

==Transport==
Gua, a beautiful place amidst [[Saranda forest|Saranda Forest]] is well connected by rail and road to major township of [[Chaibasa]], [[Chakradharpur]], [[Tatanagar]]([[Jamshedpur]]), [[Rourkela]], [[Cuttack]] and [[Bhubaneshwar]]. A direct train comes from Tata to Gua every day- Tata Gua passenger. There are a few bus services to Tata every day as well. There is a train from Jamda( 10 km from Gua) to Calcutta- Jan Shatabdi express which connects Gua to the nearest metro.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Kolhan Division}}

[[Category:Mining communities in India]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in West Singhbhum district]]

{{Jharkhand-geo-stub}}

Gua, Jharkhand - Revision history

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