Chiria

City in Jharkhand, India

Chiria

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Chiria

Location in Jharkhand, India

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Chiria

Chiria (India)

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Coordinates: 22°18′N 85°16′E﻿ / ﻿22.3°N 85.27°E﻿ / 22.3; 85.27
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]

Chiria is located at 22°18′N 85°16′E﻿ / ﻿22.3°N 85.27°E﻿ / 22.3; 85.27.[1] It has an average elevation of 479 metres (1571 feet).

## Demographics[edit]

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]

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chiria
2. ^ "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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Cities and towns in Kolhan division

Cities, municipal
and census towns|

| East Singhbhum district|

* Bagbera
* Chakulia
* Chhota Gobindpur
* Gadhra
* Ghatshila
* Ghorabandha
* Haludbani
* Haludpukur
* Jadugora
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* Jugsalai
* Kalikapur
* Mango
* Musabani
* Purihasa
* Sarjamda
* Tata Nagar Railway Colony

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Seraikela Kharsawan district|

* Adityapur
* Chandil
* Chota Gamahria
* Kandra
* Kharsawan
* Kopali
* Saraikela
* Sini

West Singhbhum district|

* Barajamda
* Chaibasa
* Chakradharpur
* Chiria
* Danguwapasi
* Gua
* Jhinkpani
* Kiriburu
* Meghahatuburu
* Noamundi

Locations
other than cities and towns|

| East Singhbhum district|

* Baharagora
* Boram
* Burudi
* Dhalbhumgarh
* Dumaria
* Galudih
* Gurbandha
* Hata
* Kokpara
* Mahulia
* Patamda
* Potka

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Seraikela Kharsawan district|

* Chowka
* Gobindpur
* Ichagarh
* Kuchai
* Kukru
* Nimdih
* Rajnagar

West Singhbhum district|

* Porahat

Related topics|

* Kolhan Division topics

Cities and towns
in other divisions|

* North Chotanagpur
* Palamu
* Santhal Parganas
* South Chotanagpur

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