Sijua is a census town in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Sijua is located at 2347N 8619E / 23.78N 86.32E / 23.78; 86.32. It has an average elevation of 181metres (593feet). As of 2001 India census, Sijua had a population of 29,797. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Sijua has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 50%. In Sijua, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age. It has large quantities of coal reserves.TATA Steel and BCCL are the major coal companies here,and majority of the population are employed by this two companies.Coal Mining is the largest source of employment in the area. A part of the residing population is also employed in the Indian Railways,courtesy the neighbouring railway stations. Sijua is situated at a distance of 12 kms from Dhanbad (Railway Track Distance),which is a major city in the adjoining area.It is also situated 4...
