Bokaro

District in Jharkhand

Population
20.6 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
2,769 km²
Literacy Rate
61.8%
State: 55.6%
Sex Ratio
922
State: 948
Density
745 /km²
State: 430 /km²

Bokaro is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 20.6 Lakh spread across 2,769 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.8% is above the state average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 922 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density745 /km²430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio922948943
Literacy Rate61.8%55.6%63.0%
SC Population14.5%12.1%16.6%
ST Population12.4%26.2%8.7%
Worker Participation33.2%39.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting36.2%40.7%33.2%
Child Wasting19.7%23.6%18.4%
Underweight Children32.3%41.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia66.5%68.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia68.8%66.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination71.0%76.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery80.9%76.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation64.4%55.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel47.0%28.0%54.6%
Health Insurance44.7%52.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water86.4%84.4%93.6%
Electricity Access97.3%93.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage26.3%31.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.9%9.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.8%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap29.4%18.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density29.9 per 1k pop21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs61.8k33.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share20.4%19.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1353 per lakh1483 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)5.8%18.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.201.030.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities41.0 per lakh17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)45.0 per lakh37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime20.0 per lakh35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.600.620.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling45.0%31.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use45.0%49.0%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene80.0%75.7%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)922.645951.916925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes10676.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.11.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)68.6%67.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.445.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases11.2%9.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking10638.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bokaro district?

Bokaro has a population of 20.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 745 people per sq km across 2,769 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Bokaro?

Bokaro has a literacy rate of 61.8%, which is above the Jharkhand average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Bokaro compare to Jharkhand?

Bokaro has a sex ratio of 922 (below state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 61.8% (above state average of 55.6%).

What data sources are used for Bokaro?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)