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Neighbourhood in Dhanbad in Jharkhand, India

Sijua Neighbourhood in Dhanbad Sijua Location in Jharkhand, India Show map of Jharkhand Sijua Sijua (India) Show map of India Coordinates: 23°47′N 86°19′E / 23.78°N 86.32°E / 23.78; 86.32 Country India State Jharkhand District Dhanbad Elevation 181 m (594 ft) Population (2001) • Total 29,797 Languages • Official Hindi, Urdu Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST) PIN 828121 Telephone code 0326 Vehicle registration JH Website dhanbad.nic.in

**Sijua** is a [neighbourhood](/source/Neighbourhood) in [Dhanbad](/source/Dhanbad) in [Dhanbad Sadar subdivision](/source/Dhanbad_Sadar_subdivision) of [Dhanbad district](/source/Dhanbad_district) in [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand) [state](/source/States_and_territories_of_India), [India](/source/India).

## Geography

4km
2.5miles

**X**

Damodar River

**F**

BBMK University

**F**

CIMFR – CSiR

**F**

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad

**0**

BCCL Sijua Area

**0**

BCCL Kusunda Area

**0**

BCCL Bastacola Area

**MC**

Dhanbad

**R**

Belgaria

**N**

Jharia Khas

**N**

Jharia

**N**

Saraidhela

**N**

Wasseypur

**N**

Tetulmari

**N**

Jogta

**N**

Godhar

**N**

Dhaunsar

**N**

Chhatatanr

**N**

Chandaur

**N**

Bhuli

**N**

Basaria

**N**

Bhagatdih

**N**

Sijua

**N**

Loyabad

**Cities, towns and locations in the central portion of Dhanbad Sadar subdivision in Dhanbad district**
MC: Municipal Corporation, CT: Census Town, N: Neighbourhood, R: Rural/ Urban centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

### Location

Sijua is located at [23°47′N 86°19′E / 23.78°N 86.32°E / 23.78; 86.32](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Sijua&params=23.78_N_86.32_E_).[1] It has an average elevation of 181 metres (593 feet).

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the area. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

The earlier [census town](/source/Census_town) was combined with other urban units to form [Dhanbad Municipal Corporation](/source/Dhanbad_Municipal_Corporation) in 2006.[2][3]

Sijua is part of Ward No. 7 of Dhanbad Municipal Corporation.[4]

### Overview

The region shown in the map is a part of the undulating [uplands](/source/Highland) bustling with coalmines in the lowest rung of the [Chota Nagpur Plateau](/source/Chota_Nagpur_Plateau). The entire area shown in the map is under [Dhanbad Municipal Corporation](/source/Dhanbad_Municipal_Corporation), except [Belgaria](/source/Belgaria) which is under [Baliapur (community development block)](/source/Baliapur_(community_development_block)). The places in the DMC area are marked as [neighbourhoods](/source/Neighbourhoods). The DMC area shown in the map is around the core area of [Dhanbad](/source/Dhanbad) city. Another major area of DMC is shown in the map of the southern portion of the district. A small stretch of DMC, extending up to [Katras](/source/Katras) is shown in the map of the western portion. The region is fully urbanised. [Jharia (community development block)](/source/Jharia_(community_development_block)) has been merged into DMC. Three operational areas of [BCCL](/source/Bharat_Coking_Coal) operate fully within the region – [Sijua Area](/source/Sijua_Area), [Kusunda Area](/source/Kusunda_Area) and [Bastacola Area](/source/Bastacola_Area).[5][6][7][8][9][10]

## Demographics

As of 2001[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sijua&action=edit) India [census](/source/Census),[11] 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.

## Economy

[Tata Steel](/source/Tata_Steel) and [BCCL](/source/Bharat_Coking_Coal_Limited) are the major coal companies in Sijua.

The [Sijua Area](/source/Sijua_Area) of BCCL is composed of: Basdeopur colliery (underground), Kankanee colliery (UG and open cast), Loyabad colliery (UG) (mostly non-functional), Mudidih colliery (UG and OC), Nichitpur Colliery (OC), Sendra Bansjora colliery (UG and OC) and Tetulmari colliery (UG and OC).[12]

Tata Steel leased six coal mines with [metallurgical coal](/source/Metallurgical_coal) in Jharia coalfield between 1910 and 1918, These are grouped in two locations – Sijua and Jamadoba. The [Bhelatand](/source/Bhelatand) colliery of the Sijua Group was then acquired. Subsequently in 1918, Tata Steel acquired Malkera and Sijua as well as Jamadoba, Digwadih and 6&7 Pits Collieries of the Jamadoba Group.[13] In 1993 Tata Steel set up a 1 million tonnes per annum coal washery at Bhelatand.[14]

## Transportation

Sijua is situated at a distance of 12 km from [Dhanbad](/source/Dhanbad) (Railway Track Distance), which is a major city in the adjoining area. It is also situated 4 km from [Katras](/source/Katras), the local centre for trade and commerce. It is well connected by railways as well as by road. Being is a unique location, Sijua is lucky enough to have railway access along three different railway lines, the corresponding stations being Sijua (under the [Dhanbad-Chandrapura line](/source/Dhanbad%E2%80%93Chandrapura_line) under the [Dhanbad Railway Division](/source/Dhanbad_railway_division), [East Central Railway](/source/East_Central_Railway_zone)), [Tetulmari](/source/Tetulmari) (under the CIC section of [Dhanbad Railway Division](/source/Dhanbad_railway_division), [East Central Railway](/source/East_Central_Railway_zone)) and Tata-Sijua (under the [Adra railway division](/source/Adra_railway_division), [South Eastern Railway](/source/South_Eastern_Railway_zone)). The [Dhanbad - Chandrapura Passenger](/source/Dhanbad%E2%80%93Chandrapura_Passenger) and [Jhargram - Dhanbad MEMU Express](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Jhargram_-_Dhanbad_MEMU_Express&action=edit&redlink=1) halts at Sijua Railway Station.

Sijua is also connected to [Dhanbad](/source/Dhanbad) via road, courtesy of the JNURM buses and auto-rickshaws plying along the [Dhanbad](/source/Dhanbad_Junction_railway_station)-[Katras](/source/Katrasgarh_Railway_Station) route.

Train services on the 123-year old and 34 km long [Dhanbad-Chandrapura line](/source/Dhanbad%E2%80%93Chandrapura_line) were closed on June 15, 2017 because of the risk of [coal-seam fire](/source/Coal-seam_fire). Fourteen stations, including Kusunda, Baseria, Bansjora, Sijua, Angarpathra, [Katrasgarh](/source/Katrasgarh_Railway_Station), Tetulia, Sonardih, and Jamunia, were affected.[15][16]

## Education

**[De Nobili School, Sijua](/source/De_Nobili_School%2C_Sijua)** is one of the major schools (ICSE) which caters to the higher secondary level.

**Tata D A V School, Sijua** is another higher secondary school. It is run by TATA Steel and D A V organizing committee. It is CBSE based. It is considered as the excellent school of Sijua. It has one library

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sijua](http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Sijua.html)

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Dhanbad Municipal Corporation"](http://166.62.42.155/dmc/citizen/). DMC. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Dhanbad District Map"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171005161335/http://dhanbad.nic.in/maps.html). *Physical Map of Dhanbad*. Jharkhand Government. Archived from [the original](http://dhanbad.nic.in/maps.html) on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Dhanbad Municipal Corporation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171028073630/http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html). *प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi)*. Jharkhand Government. Archived from [the original](http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html) on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["District Census Handbook Dhanbad"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2009_PART_A_DCHB_DHANBAD.pdf) (PDF). *Series 21, Part XIIA, pages 4-5, 5-6, 8*. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 4 June 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)"](http://www.censusindia.gov.in/pca/cdb_pca_census/Houselisting-housing-JK.html). *Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks*. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 8 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Area"](http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=22623). Bharat Coking Coal Limited. Retrieved 2 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["Dhanbad Municipal Corporation"](http://166.62.42.155/dmc/citizen/). DMC. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["Dhanbad Dsitrict Map"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171005161335/http://dhanbad.nic.in/maps.html). *Physical Map of Dhanbad*. Jharkhand Government. Archived from [the original](http://dhanbad.nic.in/maps.html) on 5 October 2017. Retrieved 15 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Dhanbad Municipal Corporation"](https://web.archive.org/web/20171028073630/http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html). *प्रादेशिक निर्वाचन क्षेत्रों की सूची (in Hindi)*. Jharkhand Government. Archived from [the original](http://dhanbad.nic.in/dhanbad_dmc.html) on 28 October 2017. Retrieved 19 October 2017.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)"](https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999). Census Commission of India. Archived from [the original](http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999) on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-12)** ["Bharat Coking Coal Limited"](http://www.bccl.gov.in/?page_id=1685). *Sijua area*. BCCL. Retrieved 5 December 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-13)** ["A hundred year heritage of Mining"](http://www.tatasteel.com/investors/annual-report-2008-09/html/100yrs_heritage_of_mining.html). *Acquisition of coal fields*. Tata Steel. Retrieved 5 December 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-14)** ["Coal beneficiation"](http://www.fe.doe.gov/international/Publications/cwg_april06_cb_tata.pdf) (PDF). *History of Coal Beneficiation in Tata Steel*. Tata Steel. Retrieved 5 December 2015.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-15)** ["Railways keen to start Katras route"](https://www.telegraphindia.com/jharkhand/railways-keen-to-start-katras-route/cid/1374299). The Telegraph, 22 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2019.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-16)** ["Katrasgarh"](https://indiarailinfo.com/station/news/katrasgarh-kth/1714#st). *Station News*. indiarailinfo. Retrieved 12 July 2019.

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