# Bokaro District, Jharkhand – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/ District · Jharkhand # Bokaro district Bokaro is a district of Jharkhand, 5th of 24 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **2,062,330 people** in 9 sub-districts, 27 towns and 635 villages; 48% lived in towns. The largest town is [Bokaro Steel City](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/chas/bokaro-steel-city/) (414,820). - 2,062,330people (2011) - 9sub-districts - 27towns - 72.0%literacy ## Who lives in Bokaro? Bokaro had **2,062,330 people** at the 2011 Census — 6.3% of Jharkhand's population and 5th of 24 districts of Jharkhand by population. There were 922 women for every 1,000 men (below the Jharkhand figure of 948; 22nd of 24 districts of Jharkhand). Among children under 7 the ratio was 923 girls per 1,000 boys (the Jharkhand figure is 948). An average household had 5.2 people, against 5.3 across Jharkhand. ## How literate is Bokaro? 72.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Jharkhand's 66.4%), 5th of 24 districts of Jharkhand. Men were at 82.5% and women at 60.6% — a gap of 21.9 points (it is 21.4 points across Jharkhand). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Bermo](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/bermo/) (78.6%) and lowest in [Peterwar](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/peterwar/) (62.3%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Bokaro do for a living? 33.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 18.0%). Of all workers, 7% farmed their own land, 3% were farm labourers, 2% worked in household industry and 43% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 45% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 11% of workers here, against 25% across Jharkhand. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Kasmar](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/kasmar/) (27% of workers in farming) and the least is [Bermo](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/bermo/) (1% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 7 (7%) · **■** Farm labourers 3 (3%) · **■** Household industry 2 (2%) · **■** Other work 43 (43%) · **■** Marginal 45 (45%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Bokaro 47.7% of people lived in towns and cities (above Jharkhand's 24.0%), 3rd of 24 districts of Jharkhand. The Census counted 27 towns: 2 statutory towns with a municipality and 25 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 2 cities have 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Bokaro Steel City](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/chas/bokaro-steel-city/) with 414,820 people, home to 42% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Bokaro Bokaro had 635 census villages, 611 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,765 people; 30 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Tantri](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/jaridih/tantri/) (11,117), [Pichhri](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/peterwar/pichhri/) (10,581), [Ghatiali](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/chas/ghatiali/) (10,362), [Chandankiari](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/chandankiyari/chandankiari/) (9,836) and [Mahal](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/chandankiyari/mahal/) (9,304). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Bokaro compared with Jharkhand ■ Bokaro · ■ Jharkhand Literacy (age 7+) ****72.0%** **66.4% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****922** **948 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****923** **948 Working population ****33.2%** **39.7% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Bokaro Of every 100 households in Bokaro in 2011, 70 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 17 cooked with LPG; 58 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 5 a car. ■ Bokaro · ■ Electricity for lighting ****70%** Toilet within the home ****34%** No toilet (open defecation) ****66%** Tap water ****26%** Drinking water within premises ****36%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****17%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****39%** Use banking services ****64%** Television ****46%** Mobile phone ****58%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****28%** Car / jeep / van ****5%** None of these assets ****13%** Own their home ****75%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Bokaro Sub-district People Villages Towns [Nawadih](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/nawadih/) 138,454 69 1 [Chandrapura](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/chandrapura/) 132,162 21 7 [Bermo](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/bermo/) 189,777 3 5 [Gumia](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/gumia/) 231,185 117 5 [Peterwar](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/peterwar/) 132,150 64 1 [Kasmar](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/kasmar/) 89,974 68 0 [Jaridih](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/jaridih/) 104,988 39 3 [Chas](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/chas/) 813,402 126 3 [Chandankiyari](https://wherepedia.org/india/jharkhand/bokaro/chandankiyari/) 230,238 128 2 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Bokaro - Bokaro Steel City · 414,820 - Chas · 141,640 - Phusro · 89,178 - Gumia · 48,141 - Bokaro · 39,305 - Jaridih Bazar · 31,882 - Chandrapura · 27,425 - Dugda · 22,740 - Tenudam-Cum-Kathhara · 22,080 - Bermo · 17,401 - Saram · 15,212 - Telo · 14,274 - Bandh Dih · 13,192 - Hasir · 11,195 - Jena · 8,143 - Tanr Balidih · 7,982 - Bandhgora · 7,859 - Kurpania · 7,789 - Bhojudih · 7,005 - Narra · 5,390 - Termi · 5,111 - Amlabad · 4,636 - Bhandra · 4,606 - Tenu · 4,533 - Sijhua · 4,376 - Bursera · 4,070 - Lalpania · 3,659 ## Largest villages in Bokaro - Tantri · 11,117 - Pichhri · 10,581 - Ghatiali · 10,362 - Chandankiari · 9,836 - Mahal · 9,304 - Angwali · 9,059 - Kanrra · 8,352 - Khetko · 8,057 - Penk · 8,017 - Chalkari · 7,895 - Birni · 7,829 - Chandra · 7,174 - Narayanpur · 7,167 - Tentulia · 7,085 - Barkipunu · 6,986 - Jhalbarda · 6,375 - Kodwatanralias Bhitugarha · 6,283 - Nadiha · 6,172 - Pupunkighatbera · 5,928 - Taranari Madhubani · 5,890 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Bokaro?9: Nawadih, Chandrapura, Bermo, Gumia, Peterwar, Kasmar, Jaridih, Chas, Chandankiyari - What is the population of Bokaro district?2,062,330 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Bokaro?Bokaro Steel City