Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
This page provides an overview of Bokaro: population, literacy, households and a list of sub-districts (tehsils) and major villages.
Bokaro has an aggregated population of 9,328,006. Approximately 44.22% live in rural areas (4,124,660) and 21.09% live in urban areas (1,967,288).
Below are the tehsils (sub-districts) in this district. Click a tehsil to view village listings and details.
| Tehsil / Sub-district | Population | Villages |
|---|---|---|
| Taluk 0 | 4,124,660 | 3 |
| Bermo | 383,776 | 6 |
| Chandankiyari | 679,073 | 131 |
| Chandrapura | 313,100 | 24 |
| Chas | 1,875,887 | 129 |
| Gumia | 593,268 | 120 |
| Jaridih | 285,647 | 42 |
| Kasmar | 269,922 | 71 |
| Nawadih | 410,756 | 72 |
| Peterwar | 391,917 | 67 |
Bokaro has a population of 9,328,006 (4,846,182 males and 4,481,824 females). The sex ratio is about 925 females per 1000 males.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total population | 9,328,006 |
| Male | 4,846,182 |
| Female | 4,481,824 |
| Rural population | 4,124,660 (44.22%) |
| Urban population | 1,967,288 (21.09%) |
| Households | 1,785,820 |
Approximate literacy rate is 60.8%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 5,671,258 |
| Total illiterates | 3,656,748 |
SC: 1,372,598 (14.71%). ST: 1,204,727 (12.92%).
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| SC | 1,372,598 | 14.71% |
| ST | 1,204,727 | 12.92% |
Children (0–6): 1,344,838 (14.42%). Workers: 3,154,285 (33.82%).
| Category | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 1,344,838 | 14.42% |
| Total workers | 3,154,285 | 33.82% |
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bokaro | 2,062,330 |
| Bokaro | 1,078,686 |
| Bokaro | 983,644 |
| Chas | 813,402 |
| Chas | 564,319 |
| Chas | 249,083 |
| Gumia | 231,185 |
| Chandankiyari | 230,238 |
| Chandankiyari | 218,597 |
| Bermo | 189,777 |