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.
- Purulia (West Bengal): about 45 km
- Giridih: about 60 km
- Paschim Bardhaman (West Bengal): about 90 km
- Hazaribagh: about 95 km
- Koderma: about 100 km
- Deoghar: about 105 km
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.