Bokaro

District in Jharkhand

Population
20.6 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
2,769 km²
3.6% of state
Literacy Rate
72.0%
State: 66.4%
Sex Ratio
922
State: 948
Density
745 /km²
State: 430 /km²
Population Rank
5th of 24
In Jharkhand

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Bokaro: 78.5%, 2nd lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

MSME Density in Bokaro: 29.9 per 1,000 people, 7th of 24 districts in Jharkhand

Women Literacy in Bokaro: 69.2%, 5th highest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

Health Insurance in Bokaro: 44.7%, 2nd lowest of 24 districts in Jharkhand

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Bokaro is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 20.6 Lakh spread across 2,769 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.0% is above the state average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 922 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density745 /km²▲430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio922▼948943
Literacy Rate72.0%▲66.4%72.9%
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 Wasting16th of 2419.7%▼23.6%18.4%
Child Anaemia15th of 2466.5%▼68.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia10th of 2468.8%▲66.3%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density7th of 2429.9 per 1k pop▲21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases15th of 241353 per lakh▼1483 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities2nd highest of 1341.0 per lakh▲17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)8th of 2445.0 per lakh▲37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime11th of 2320.0 per lakh▼35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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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 72.0%, which is above the Jharkhand average of 66.4% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Bokaro compare to Jharkhand?

Bokaro has a sex ratio of 922 (below state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 72.0% (above state average of 66.4%).

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

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