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Bokaro district, Jharkhand

Bokaro is one of the 24 districts of Jharkhand. Its headquarters is Bokaro Steel City. At the 2011 census it had about 20.6 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Jharkhand
Headquarters
Bokaro Steel City
Name in Hindi
बोकारो जिला
Population (2011 census)
20,62,330
Rank in Jharkhand by population
5th of 24
Area
2,883 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
715
Official website
bokaro.nic.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q2295925

Population in context

With 20,62,330 people in 2011, Bokaro ranks 5th among the 24 districts of Jharkhand for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Ranchi (29,14,253) and the least populous is Lohardaga (4,61,790).

District boundaries change. If Bokaro has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of Bokaro to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 24 districts of Jharkhand

Questions people ask

Which state is Bokaro district in?

Bokaro district is in Jharkhand, India.

What is the headquarters of Bokaro district?

The headquarters of Bokaro district is Bokaro Steel City, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of Bokaro district?

Bokaro district had a population of 20,62,330 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.