Jaridih Bazar | |
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Census Town | |
Location in Jharkhand, India | |
Coordinates: 23°38′N 86°04′E / 23.63°N 86.07°ECoordinates: 23°38′N 86°04′E / 23.63°N 86.07°E | |
Country | India |
State | Jharkhand |
District | Bokaro |
Elevation | 256 m (840 ft) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 31,882 |
Languages | |
• Official | Hindi, Santali |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | JH |
Lok Sabha constituency | Giridih |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bermo |
Website | bokaro |
Jaridih Bazar is a census town in Bermo block in Bermo subdivision of Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
Jaridih Bazar is located at 23°45′50″N 85°55′46″E / 23.7637600°N 85.9295730°E.
It is on the banks of Damodar River, a little above its point of confluence with Konar River.
As per 2011 Census of India Jaridih Bazar had a population of 31,882, of which 16,649 were males and 15,242 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 4,641 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 1,535.
As per 2011 Census of India, Phusro Urban Agglomeration had a total population of 186,139, of which males were 97,665 and females 88,874. Phusro Urban Agglomeration is composed of Phusro (NP), Bermo (CT), Jaridih Bazar (CT), Bokaro (CT) and Kurpania (CT).
As of 2001[update] India census, Jaridih Bazar had a population of 30,091. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Jaridih Bazar has an average literacy rate of 64%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 53%. In Jaridih Bazar, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.