Bokaro District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy

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Bokaro District Census 2021 – Full Data & Analysis

Quick Overview of District Census 2021

• District: Bokaro (Jharkhand)
• Projected Population 2025: 2,430,000 (24.3 lakhs)
• Population 2011: 2,062,330 (20.62 lakhs)
• Population Density (2011): 715/sq.km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 922 females per 1000 males (Urban: 899, Rural: 944)
• Literacy Rate (2011): 72.01% (Male: 82.51%, Female: 60.63%)
• Urban Population: 47.7% (983,644)
• Rural Population: 52.3% (1,078,686)
• SC population: 299,227 (14.51%)
• ST population: 255,626 (12.4%)
• Child Population (0-6): 293,786 (14.25%)
• Area: 2,883 sq.km
• Households: 394,918
• Villages: 635; Towns: 27

Historic Census Population & Growth (1901–2036 Projection)

Year	Population	Growth Rate (%)
1901	243,649	—
1951	454,060	14.6
1981	1,097,130	43.9
2001	1,777,662	22.2
2011	2,062,330	16.0
2025 (projected)	2,430,000	22.4
2036 (projected)	2,809,241	36.2

Population, Sex Ratio, Literacy – Urban vs Rural (2011)

Segment	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate
Urban	983,644	517,853	465,791	899	894	81.01%
Rural	1,078,686	554,954	523,732	944	944	63.5%

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Count	Percentage
Hindu	1,636,460	79.35%
Muslim	241,451	11.71%
Other religions & persuasions	160,524	7.78%
Christian	13,730	0.67%
Sikh	4,174	0.20%
Jain	2,045	0.10%
Buddhist	1,890	0.09%
Not Stated	2,056	0.10%

SC / ST Population (2011)

Category	Population	Percent	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
SC	299,227	14.51%	154,297	144,930	940
ST	255,626	12.4%	129,233	126,393	979

Child Population (0–6 years) & Sex Ratio

• Total: 293,786 (14.25%)
• Male child: 152,803
• Female child: 140,983
• Child Sex Ratio (2011): 923 girls per 1000 boys

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Khortha: 46.23%
• Hindi: 13.61%
• Bengali: 10.67%
• Santali: 8.67%
• Bhojpuri: 5.71%
• Urdu: 4.09%
• Magahi: 4.04%
• Karmali: 2.72%
• Maithili: 1.14%

Households, Area, Density Stats

• Area: 2,883 sq.km
• Households: 394,918
• Population Density: 715/sq.km (2011)
• Villages: 635
• Towns: 27
• Houseless: 407 families; 1,638 people (2011)

Workforce Overview

• Total workers: 685,368 (33.23%)
• Male workers: 507,677
• Female workers: 177,691

City List – Urban Agglomeration & City Stats

Urban Agglomeration / City	Population	Male	Female
Bokaro Steel UA	564,319	298,480	265,839
Bokaro Steel (City)	414,820	219,646	195,174
Chas	141,640	74,727	66,913
Phusro UA	185,555	96,958	88,597

Total 27 towns. Bokaro Steel City is the largest urban center.

Taluks / Sub-districts / Blocks

Name
Bermo
Chandankiyari
Chandrapura
Chas
Gumia
Jaridih
Kasmar
Nawadih
Peterwar

Socio-Economic and General Facts

• Major industries: SAIL, Vedanta, Dalmia Cement, Jaypee, ONGC, Orica, Sudha Dairy, power plants, mining
• Region: State Capital Region (SCR), established 1991
• Main rivers: Damodar, Konar, Garga, Bokaro, Haharo, khadia
• Notable flora: sal, palash, mango, tamarind, pipal, mahua
• Industrial hubs: Bokaro Steel City, Chas, Bermo, DVC Thermal Power Stations

FAQ: Bokaro District Census & Population

• Q: What is Bokaro's projected population for 2025?
• A: 2,430,000 (24.3 lakhs)
• Q: What is Bokaro's population density?
• A: 715/sq.km (2011)
• Q: What is Bokaro's sex ratio?
• A: 922 females per 1000 males (2011)
• Q: Main religions?
• A: Hindu (79.35%), Muslim (11.71%), Others (7.78%), Christian/Sikh/Jain/Buddhist/Not stated
• Q: SC/ST breakdown?
• A: SC: 14.51%, ST: 12.4%
• Q: Literacy?
• A: Overall 72.01%; Male 82.51%; Female 60.63%
• Q: Urban/rural share?
• A: 47.7% urban, 52.3% rural
• Q: Key cities?
• A: Bokaro Steel, Chas, Phusro
• Q: List of taluks/blocks?
• A: Bermo, Chandankiyari, Chandrapura, Chas, Gumia, Jaridih, Kasmar, Nawadih, Peterwar
• Q: Main languages?
• A: Khortha, Hindi, Bengali, Santali, Bhojpuri, Urdu, Magahi, Karmali, Maithili
• Q: Total villages/towns?
• A: 635 villages, 27 towns
• Q: Total workforce?
• A: 685,368 (33.23% of population)