Phusro | |
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City | |
Location in Jharkhand, India | |
Coordinates: 23°46′N 85°59′E / 23.77°N 85.99°ECoordinates: 23°46′N 85°59′E / 23.77°N 85.99°E | |
Country | India |
State | Jharkhand |
District | Bokaro |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 89,178 |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 829144 |
Telephone code | 06549 |
Vehicle registration | JH-09 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Giridih |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Bermo |
Website | http://www.phusro.in |
Phusro is a city and a notified area in Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is situated about 35 kilometres (22 mi) from district headquarters of Bokaro district. Damodar River passes through it.
As per 2011 Census of India, Phusro Urban Agglomeration had a total population of 186,139, of which 97,665 were males and 88,874 females. Phusro Urban Agglomeration is composed of Phusro (Nagar Parishad), Bermo (Census Town), Jaridih Bazar (CT), Bokaro (CT) and Kurpania (CT).
As per 2011 Census of India, Phusro Nagar Parishad had a total population of 89,178, of which 46,605 were males and 42,573 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 13,635 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 5,109.
As of 2001[update] India census, Phusro had a population of 83,463. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. In Phusro, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
As of 2011[update] census, the total number of literates in Phusro UA was 131,202 (79.99% of total population) out of which 75,847 (88.26% of males) were males and 55,355 (70.90% of females)were females.
As of 2011[update] census, the total number of literates in Phusro Nagar Parishad was 60,973, out of which 35,055 were males and 25,918 were females.