Gua, Jharkhand

Gua
ଗୁଆ
Village
Gua is located in Odisha
Gua
Gua
Location in Orissa, India
Gua is located in India
Gua
Gua
Gua (India)
Coordinates: 22°12′N 85°23′E / 22.2°N 85.38°E / 22.2; 85.38
Country India
StateOrissa
DistrictKeonjhar
Elevation
435 m (1,427 ft)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total
10,891
Languages
 • OfficialHo, Odia
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
758034
Telephone code06596
Vehicle registrationOR

Gua is a census town in West Singhbhum District in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is a mining village situated in the Chotanagpur Plateau. The mines are operated by the Steel Authority of India Limited and are linked to BSL at Barbil.

Beside having a small geographical area Gua is having a dominant position in politics. Many private companies such as Jindal Steel, Adhunika , Rungta, Asirbad 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 school, Govt. High school and DAV Senior Secondary Public School, is run by the DAV community for the good development of students.