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Bokaro District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Bokaro, a district of Jharkhand has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Jharkhand. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Bokaro District of Jharkhand.

In 2011, Bokaro had population of 2,062,330 of which male and female were 1,072,807 and 989,523 respectively. In 2001 census, Bokaro had a population of 1,777,662 of which males were 938,436 and remaining 839,226 were females. Bokaro District population constituted 6.25 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Bokaro District was at 6.60 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 16.01 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Bokaro District recorded increase of 22.22 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Bokaro Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Bokaro in 2011 were 72.01 compared to 72.01 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 82.51 and 60.63 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 76.04 and 46.33 in Bokaro District. Total literate in Bokaro District were 1,273,520 of which male and female were 759,088 and 514,432 respectively. In 2001, Bokaro District had 923,150 in its district.


Bokaro Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Bokaro, it stood at 922 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 894. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 923 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 950 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Bokaro District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 79.35 % 1,636,460
Muslims 11.71 % 241,451
Christian 0.67 % 13,730
Sikh 0.20 % 4,174
Buddhist 0.09 % 1,890
Jain 0.10 % 2,045
Others 7.78 % 160,524
Not Stated 0.10 % 2,056

Bokaro Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Bokaro district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Bokaro was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Bokaro 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 2,062,330 20.62 Lakhs
2021 2,340,000 23.43 Lakhs
2022 2,370,000 23.70 Lakhs
2023 2,390,000 23.93 Lakhs
2024 2,410,000 24.13 Lakhs
2025 2,430,000 24.31 Lakhs
2026 2,440,000 24.45 Lakhs
2027 2,450,000 24.58 Lakhs
2028 2,460,000 24.69 Lakhs
2029 2,470,000 24.78 Lakhs
2030 2,480,000 24.86 Lakhs
2031 2,490,000 24.92 Lakhs

Bokaro Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 20.62 Lakhs 17.78 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,062,330 1,777,662
Male 1,072,807 938,436
Female 989,523 839,226
Population Growth 16.01% 22.22%
Area Sq. Km 2,883 2,880
Density/km2 715 617
Proportion to Jharkhand Population 6.25% 6.60%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 922 894
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 923 950
Average Literacy 72.01 62.10
Male Literacy 82.51 76.04
Female Literacy 60.63 46.33
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 293,786 291,148
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.25% 16.38%

Bokaro Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Bokaro. There were total 293,786 children under age of 0-6 against 291,148 of 2001 census. Of total 293,786 male and female were 152,803 and 140,983 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 923 compared to 950 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.25 percent of Bokaro District compared to 16.38 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.13 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Bokaro Houseless Data

In 2011, total 407 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Bokaro district of Jharkhand. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,638. This approx 0.079424728341245% of total population of Bokaro district.


Bokaro District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Bokaro district for 2011 is 715 people per sq. km. In 2001, Bokaro district density was at 617 people per sq. km. Bokaro district administers 2,883 square kilometers of areas.


Bokaro District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Bokaro population for 2011 census, 47.70 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 983,644 people lives in urban areas of which males are 517,853 and females are 465,791. Sex Ratio in urban region of Bokaro district is 899 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Bokaro district was 894 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 124,092 of which males and females were 65,533 and 58,559. This child population figure of Bokaro district is 12.65 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Bokaro district as per census 2011 is 81.01 % of which males and females are 88.81 % and 72.35 % literates respectively. In actual number 696,342 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 401,725 and 294,617 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 52.30 % population of Bokaro districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Bokaro district population living in rural areas is 1,078,686 of which males and females are 554,954 and 523,732 respectively. In rural areas of Bokaro district, sex ratio is 944 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Bokaro district is considered, figure is 944 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 169,694 in rural areas of which males were 87,270 and females were 82,424. The child population comprises 15.73 % of total rural population of Bokaro district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Bokaro district is 63.50 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 76.41 and 49.81 percent respectively. In total, 577,178 people were literate of which males and females were 357,363 and 219,815 respectively.

All details regarding Bokaro District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Bokaro District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 52.30 % 47.70 %
Total Population 1,078,686 983,644
Male Population 554,954 517,853
Female Population 523,732 465,791
Sex Ratio 944 899
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 944 894
Child Population (0-6) 169,694 124,092
Male Child(0-6) 87,270 65,533
Female Child(0-6) 82,424 58,559
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.73 % 12.62 %
Male Child Percentage 15.73 % 12.65 %
Female Child Percentage 15.74 % 12.57 %
Literates 577,178 696,342
Male Literates 357,363 401,725
Female Literates 219,815 294,617
Average Literacy 63.50 % 81.01 %
Male Literacy 76.41 % 88.81 %
Female Literacy 49.81 % 72.35 %

City/Metros in Bokaro District

Urban Agglomerations inside Bokaro District Population Male Female
Bokaro Steel (Urban Agglomeration) 564,319 298,480 265,839
Phusro (Urban Agglomeration) 185,555 96,958 88,597
Cities inside Bokaro District Population Male Female
Bokaro Steel (Census Town) 414,820 219,646 195,174
Chas (Nagar Parishad) 141,640 74,727 66,913