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  Chiria Location in Jharkhand, India  Chiria Chiria (India) | |
| Coordinates: 22°18′N 85°16′E / 22.3°N 85.27°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Pashchimi Singhbhum |
| Elevation | 479 m (1,572 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 4,178 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Ho, Santali |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | JH-06 |
Chiria is a census town in Pashchimi Singhbhum district in the state of Jharkhand, India. India's largest iron ore mine with reserves of 2 billion tonnes of iron ore is located here. The mine is operated by Steel Authority of India Limited.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Chiria is located at 22°18′N 85°16′E / 22.3°N 85.27°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 479 metres (1571 feet).
Demographics[edit | edit source]
As of 2011[update] India census,[2] Chiria had a population of 4,178. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Chiria has an average literacy rate of 57%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 68% and female literacy of 45%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. The local inhabitants are known as Ho people.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chiria
- ↑ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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