Chira Chas | |
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Real Estate Hub of Bokaro / Municipality | |
Sri Sri Kalika Maharani Temple at Kalika Vihar at Chira Chas Bokaro
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Location in Jharkhand, India | |
Coordinates: 23°39′N 86°11′E / 23.65°N 86.18°ECoordinates: 23°39′N 86°11′E / 23.65°N 86.18°E | |
Country | India |
State | Jharkhand |
District | Bokaro |
Government | |
• Body | Chas Municipal Corporation |
Elevation | 210 m (690 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 50,000 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Urdu, Santali |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 827013 |
Telephone code | 916542 |
Vehicle registration | JH 09 |
Chira Chas, part of Chas municipality (Chas Ward #2), in the state of Jharkhand, India is a suburb of Bokaro Steel City and Chas. It is included in the urban area of Bokaro Steel City. Chira Chas is notable for its real estate boom, with many housing projects(Anand Vihar, Kunj Vihar,Chanakya puri Colony,Great Alexander Colony,Gulshan Enclave) and integrated townships being built within its scenic environs. Due to close proximity to Bokaro, coupled with an increase in spending capacity of citizens, real estate prices in Chira Chas have gradually increased since 2001.
Chira Chas was once a desolate and poor cousin of its populous counterpart Chas. The mid-nineties saw development of the suburbs first housing societies. From scattered hamlets to the integrated and modern townships being built today, Chira Chas has come a long way. Chira Chas has seen the development of 10-15 colonies and mini townships over the last few years.
Chira Chas is located at 23°39′N 86°11′E / 23.65°N 86.18°E. It has an average elevation of 210 metres (688 feet). It is situated east of River Garga, from the river till the Damodar River.
More than 50 thousand citizens reside at Chira Chas, living in multitude of completed apartments and bungalow. Demographic is essentially composed of retired BSL employees, their families and indigenous population composed of villagers. Due to a booming population, the area has seen a study influx of shopping supermarkets, retail outlets and educational establishments. Proximity to Bokaro Steel City, better quality of life, absolute ownership over residential dwellings are few of the reasons for the increasing population at Chira Chas. Thanks to inherently diverse nature of Bokaro's urban populace, Chira Chas residents hail from different states and regions, epitomizing unity in diversity.