Bokaro District
| Bokaro district | |
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| District of Jharkhand | |
 Location of Bokaro district in Jharkhand |
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| Country | India |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Headquarters | Bokaro Steel City |
| Tehsils | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | 1. Dhanbad (shared with Dhanbad district), 2. Giridih (shared with Giridih district) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,883 km2 (1,113 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 2,062,330 |
| • Density | 720/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 73.48% |
| Website | Official website |
Bokaro district is one of the most industrialized zone in India. It is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state, India. It was established in 1991 by carving out one subdivision consisting of two blocks from Dhanbad District and six blocks from Giridih District. Bokaro Steel City is the district headquarters. The district has a population of about 2 million (2011 census). Bokaro's Steel Plant is the biggest in Asia. It is also an educational centre and a popular tourist destination for people from Eastern Region and also foreigners. Bokaro industrial area is located in Bokaro steel city established by state public sector BIADA (Bokaro Industrial Area Development Authority). Around 500 SSI units are situated in this industrial area and they are having good infrastructural support Bokaro Steel City is also the Police HQ of Chhotanagpur Division. The Chief Executive of the district is the Deputy Commissioner (District Magistrate/Collector). The present Deputy Commissioner is Rai Mahimapat Ray- an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).
Bokaro district covers a geographical area of 2883 km². The average altitude of the land is 210 m (690 ft) from mean sea level.
The district has a maze of valleys and sub-valleys formed by the River Damodar and its tributaries. They form an important source of water for the industries and townships which have sprung up on its banks in the last few decades. Some hills and hillocks rise above the gentle valley making it a panoramic landscape to view.
The population is drawn from all parts of India. The population is well educated and . The population was 1,777,662 in 2001 census, growing to 2,062,330 in 2011.
Bokaro district consists of 9 Blocks:
In 2006, the Indian government named Bokaro one of the country's 250 most backward districts (out of a total of 640). It is one of the 21 districts in Jharkhand currently receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme (BRGF).
Bokaro Steel Plant Bokaro district has a large steel plant, Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), controlled by the Steel Authority of India Limited; and several other medium and small industries.
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