Gua, Jharkhand
Gua | |
|---|---|
Census town | |
| Coordinates: 22°12′N 85°23′E / 22.2°N 85.38°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| District | Pashchimi Singhbhum |
| Elevation | 435 m (1,427 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 10,891 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Ho, Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 833213 |
| Telephone code | 06596 |
| Vehicle registration | JH |
Gua is a census town in Pashchimi Singhbhum district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is a mining township situated in the Chotanagpur Plateau. The mines are operated by the Steel Authority of India Limited and are linked to IISCO at Burnpur.
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 school, DAV Senior Secondary Public School, is run by the DAV community to support the holistic development of students.