Saunda


Saunda is a census town in Patratu of Ramgarh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.

Demographics

India census, Saunda had a population of 85,037. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Saunda has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 71%, and female literacy is 53%. In Saunda, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
As per 2011 Census of India Saunda had a population of 81,915. There were 43,425 males and 38,490 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 14,717 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 13,602.

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Saunda was 57,831 out of which 33,463 were males and 24,368 were females.

Economy

Central Saunda underground, Saunda D underground and Saunda underground coal mines are operational under Barka Sayal area of Central Coalfields Limited,