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This article is about the district. For its eponymous headquarters, see [Bokaro Steel City](/source/Bokaro_Steel_City). For other uses, see [Bokaro (disambiguation)](/source/Bokaro_(disambiguation)).

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District of Jharkhand in India

Bokaro district District of Jharkhand Clockwise from top-left: Kalika Maharani Temple in Chas, Dugda railway station, Bokaro Steel Plant, Sewati Hills, Dam on Damodar River and Bokaro village Cow Interactive map of Bokaro district Country India State Jharkhand Division North Chotanagpur Headquarters Bokaro Steel City Tehsils 8 Government • Deputy Commissioner Sri Ajay Nath Jha (IAS) • Superintendent of police Sri Harvinder Singh (IPS) • Lok Sabha constituencies 1. Dhanbad (shared with Dhanbad district), 2. Giridih (shared with Giridih district) • MP Dhulu Mahato (BJP) Area • Total 2,883 km2 (1,113 sq mi) Population • Total 2,062,330 • Density 715.3/km2 (1,853/sq mi) Demographics • Literacy 72.01% Time zone UTC+05:30 (IST) Major highways NH 18, NH 320, NH 218 Website bokaro.nic.in

**Bokaro district** is one of the most industrialized zones in India. It is one of the twenty-four districts of the [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand) state, [India](/source/India). It was established in 1991 by carving out one subdivision consisting of two blocks from [Dhanbad district](/source/Dhanbad_district) and six blocks from [Giridih district](/source/Giridih_district). It is the part of State Capital Region(SCR).

## Economy

Bokaro is one of the most industrial district in [Jharkhand](/source/Jharkhand). It is home to the Asia's largest steel plant. It is the hub of economic activity in East India. It is home to many companies such as [SAIL](/source/Steel_Authority_of_India), [Vedanta Limited](/source/Vedanta_Limited), [Dalmia Cement Bharat Limited](/source/Dalmia_Group), [Jaypee Cement (Bokaro Jaypee Cement Limited)](/source/Jaypee_Group), [ONGC](/source/ONGC) and [Orica](/source/Orica). It has many [thermal power station](/source/Thermal_power_station) such as Chandrapura DVC Thermal Power Station, Tenughat DVC Thermal Power Station and Bokaro Thermal Power Station etc. It is also home to the first explosive factory in India which is located in [Gomia](/source/Gomia). [Sudha Dairy](/source/Sudha_Dairy) has a manufacturing unit here in [Bokaro Steel City](/source/Bokaro_Steel_City)'s Sector 12.

## Demographics

‹ The [template](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Template) *[Historical populations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Historical_populations)* is being [considered for merging](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Templates_for_discussion/Log/2026_June_24#Template:Infobox_demographics). ›

Historical population Year Pop. ±% 1901 243,649 — 1911 283,125 +16.2% 1921 293,454 +3.6% 1931 345,504 +17.7% 1941 396,143 +14.7% 1951 454,060 +14.6% Year Pop. ±% 1961 554,613 +22.1% 1971 762,675 +37.5% 1981 1,097,130 +43.9% 1991 1,454,416 +32.6% 2001 1,777,662 +22.2% 2011 2,062,330 +16.0% Source: Census of India[1]

Religion in Bokaro district (2011)[2] Religion Percent Hinduism 79.35% Islam 11.71% Sarna 7.78% Christianity 0.67% Other or not stated 0.49%

According to the [2011 census](/source/2011_census_of_India), Bokaro district has a [population](/source/Demographics_of_India) of 2,062,330,[3] This gives it a ranking of 222nd in India (out of a total of [640](/source/Districts_of_India)).[3] The district has a population density of 716 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,850/sq mi).[3] Its [population growth rate](/source/Family_planning_in_India) over the decade 2001–2011 was 15.99%.[3] Bokaro has a [sex ratio](/source/Sex_ratio) of 916 [females](/source/Women_in_India) for every 1000 males,[3] and a [literacy rate](/source/Literacy_in_India) of 72.01%. 47.70% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 14.51% and 12.40% of the population respectively.[3]

### Languages

Languages in Bokaro district (2011)[4]

1. [Khortha](/source/Khortha_language) (46.2%)

1. [Hindi](/source/Hindi) (13.6%)

1. [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language) (10.7%)

1. [Santali](/source/Santali_language) (8.67%)

1. [Bhojpuri](/source/Bhojpuri_language) (5.71%)

1. [Urdu](/source/Urdu) (4.09%)

1. [Magahi](/source/Magahi_language) (4.04%)

1. [Kurmali](/source/Kurmali_language) (2.72%)

1. [Maithili](/source/Maithili_language) (1.14%)

1. Others (3.12%)

At the time of the [2011 Census of India](/source/2011_Census_of_India), 46.23% of the population in the district spoke [Khortha](/source/Khortha_language), 13.61% [Hindi](/source/Hindi), 10.67% [Bengali](/source/Bengali_language), 8.67% [Santali](/source/Santali_language), 5.71% [Bhojpuri](/source/Bhojpuri_language), 4.09% [Urdu](/source/Urdu), 4.04% [Magahi](/source/Magahi_language), 2.72% [Karmali](/source/Kurmali_language) and 1.14% [Maithili](/source/Maithili_language) as their first language.[4]

## Politics

This section is [transcluded](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Help:Transclusion) from [6th Jharkhand Assembly](/source/6th_Jharkhand_Assembly). ([edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=6th_Jharkhand_Assembly&action=edit) | [history](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=6th_Jharkhand_Assembly&action=history))

District No. Constituency Name Party Alliance Remarks Bokaro 34 Gomia Yogendra Prasad JMM MGB Cabinet minister 35 Bermo Kumar Jaimangal Singh INC 36 Bokaro Shwettaa Singh 37 Chandankiyari Umakant Rajak JMM

## Notable people

- [Ravi Prakash](/source/Ravi_Prakash), founder of Screamer (screamer.in) and COVIDEXCHANGE.[5][6][7][8]

- [Sambit Patra](/source/Sambit_Patra), national spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party.

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Table A-02 Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901: Jharkhand"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/43353/download/47042/20%20A-2%20Jharkhand.pdf) (PDF). *census.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-Religion_2-0)** ["Table C-01 Population By Religion: Jharkhand"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/11377/download/14490/DDW20C-01%20MDDS.XLS). *census.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India).

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_3-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_3-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-districtcensus_3-5) ["District Census Handbook: Bokaro"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/554/download/1864/DH_2011_2010_PART_A_DCHB_BOKARO.pdf) (PDF). *censusindia.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India). 2011.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-language_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-language_4-1) ["Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Jharkhand"](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/10207/download/13319/DDW-C16-STMT-MDDS-2000.XLSX). *censusindia.gov.in*. [Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India](/source/Registrar_General_and_Census_Commissioner_of_India).

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["ऑक्सीजन-प्लाज्मा की है जरूरत, यहां मिलेगी पूरी जानकारी, कोरोना से जूझ रहे लोगों के लिए बोकारो के इस छात्र ने बनाया खास ऐप"](https://www.prabhatkhabar.com/state/jharkhand/bokaro/coronavirus-update-bokaro-oxygen-plasma-is-needed-complete-information-will-be-found-here-this-student-of-bokaro-has-created-a-special-app-for-people-struggling-with-corona-srn). *Prabhat Khabar - Hindi News* (in Hindi). Retrieved 18 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Prabhat Khabar RANCHI - City epaper dated Wed, 23 Sep 20"](https://epaper.prabhatkhabar.com/2831816/RANCHI-City/Ranchi-City#page/7/1). *epaper.prabhatkhabar.com*. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["RANCHI - City, Ranchi City : readwhere"](https://epaper.prabhatkhabar.com/m5/3084280/RANCHI-City/Ranchi-City#page/8/1). *epaper.prabhatkhabar.com*. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["BOKARO, BOKARO : readwhere"](https://epaper.prabhatkhabar.com/m5/3077548/BOKARO/BOKARO#page/1/1). *epaper.prabhatkhabar.com*. Retrieved 18 May 2021.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Bokaro district](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Bokaro_district).

- [Bokaro District website](https://bokaro.nic.in/)

Places adjacent to Bokaro district Hazaribagh district Giridih district Dhanbad district Ramgarh district Bokaro district Purulia district, West Bengal

v t e State of Jharkhand Capital: Ranchi Topics History Government Geography Education People Tourism Highest point Cities by area Divisions and Districts Palamu Garhwa Palamu Latehar North Chotanagpur Chatra Hazaribagh Giridih Koderma Dhanbad Bokaro Ramgarh South Chotanagpur Ranchi Lohardaga Gumla Simdega Khunti Kolhan West Singhbhum Seraikela Kharsawan East Singhbhum Santhal Pargana Deoghar Jamtara Dumka Godda Pakur Sahebganj Major cities Jamshedpur Dhanbad Ranchi Bokaro Deoghar Phusro Hazaribagh Giridih Ramgarh Medininagar Sahebganj Chaibasa Dumka

v t e Blocks of Bokaro district Blocks Bermo Chandankiyari Chandrapura Chas Gomia Jaridih Kasmar Nawadih Petarwar

v t e Cities and towns in North Chotanagpur division Bokaro district See Bokaro District Chatra district See Chatra District Dhanbad district See Dhanbad District Giridih district See Giridih District Hazaribagh district See Hazaribagh District Koderma district See Koderma District Ramgarh district See Ramgarh District Related topics North Chotanagpur Division topics Damodar Valley Cities and towns in other divisions Kolhan Palamu Santhal Parganas South Chotanagpur

v t e North Chotanagpur division topics General Chota Nagpur Plateau Chhinnamasta Temple Dhanbad Municipal Corporation Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary Koderma Wildlife Sanctuary Lawalong Wildlife Sanctuary Harihar Dham Jharkhand Dham Kauleshwari Temple Hazaribagh Brahmo Samaj Ramgarh Raj Shikharji (Parasnath Hill) Surajkund hot spring Districts Bokaro Chatra Dhanbad Giridih Hazaribagh Koderma Ramgarh List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate Sub-divisions Bokaro Bermo Chas Chatra Chatra Simaria Giridih Bagodar-Saria Dumri Giridih Sadar Khori Mahuwa Koderma Koderma Hazaribagh Hazaribagh Sadar Barhi Ramgarh Ramgarh Community development blocks Bokaro Bermo Chandankiyari Chandrapura Chas Gomia Jaridih Kasmar Nawadih Petarwar Chatra Chatra Gidhour Itkhori Kanhachatti Kunda Lawalong Mayurhand Pathalgada Pratappur Shaligram Ramnarayanpur (Hunterganj) Simaria Tandwa Dhanbad Baghmara Baliapur Dhanbad Govindpur Jharia Nirsa Purbi Tundi Topchanchi Tundi Giridih Bagodar Bengabad Birni Deori Dhanwar Dumri Gandey Gawan Giridih Jamua Pirtand Sariya Tisri Hazaribagh Barhi Barkagaon Barkatha Bishnugarh Chalkusha Chauparan Churchu Dadi Daru Ichak Katkamdag Katkamsandi Keredari Padma Sadar, Hazaribagh Tati Jhariya Koderma Chandwara Domchanch Jainagar Koderma Markacho Satgawan Ramgarh Chitarpur Dulmi Gola Mandu Patratu Ramgarh Rivers, waterfalls, dams Barakar Bokaro Damodar Jamunia Konar Lilajan/Niranjana Mohana Kiul Punpun Rajrappa Usri Falls Tilaiya Dam Konar Dam Khandoli Dam Maithon Dam Panchet Dam Tenughat Dam Languages, people Bengali Hindi Kumarbhag Paharia Kurukh Magahi Mal Paharia Santali Sauria Paharia Transport National Highway 18 National Highway 2 Grand Trunk Road National Highway 20 National Highway 22 National Highway 522 National Highway 33 Howrah–Delhi main line Grand Chord Asansol–Gaya section Adra–Gomoh line East Central Railway zone South Eastern Railway zone Railways in Jharia Coalfield Railway stations Barkakana Junction Bhojudih Bokaro Steel City Chandrapura Junction Dhanbad Giridih Hazaribagh Road Hazaribagh Town Koderma Junction Mahuda Junction Netaji SC Bose Gomoh Nimiaghat Parasnath Patratu Ranchi Road Ramgarh Cantonment Sudamdih Coalfields and coal companies South Karanpura Coalfield North Karanpura Coalfield Ramgarh Coalfield West Bokaro Coalfield East Bokaro Coalfield Bharat Coking Coal Central Coalfields Institutes of higher learning Vinoba Bhave University Indian School of Mines Lok Sabha constituencies Chatra Dhanbad Giridih Hazaribagh Kodarma Vidhan Sabha constituencies Chatra Chatra Simaria Dhanbad Bokaro Sindri Nirsa Dhanbad Jharia Chandankiyari Giridih Giridih Dumri Gomia Bermo Tundi Baghmara Hazaribagh Barhi Barkagaon Ramgarh Mandu Hazaribagh Kodarma Kodarma Barkatha Dhanwar Bagodar Jamua Gandey See also Cities and towns in North Chotanagpur Division Villages in Bokaro district Villages in Dhanbad district Villages in Giridih district Villages in Hazaribagh district Damodar Basin Other divisions South Chotanagpur Kolhan Palamu Santhal Pargana

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