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Bokaro Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bokaro, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Bokaro is a Census Town city situated in Bermo block of Bokaro district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,707 families residing in the Bokaro city. The total population of Bokaro is 39,305 out of which 20,634 are males and 18,671 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bokaro is 905.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bokaro city is 4558 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2392 male children and 2166 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bokaro is 906 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (905).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bokaro is 83.1%. Thus Bokaro has higher literacy rate compared to 72% of Bokaro district. The male literacy rate is 89.97% and the female literacy rate is 75.42% in Bokaro.

Bokaro Census Town has total administration over 7,707 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Bokaro Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bokaro Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 4,558 2,392 2,166
Literacy 83.1% 79.5% 66.7%
Scheduled Caste 5,499 2,771 2,728
Scheduled Tribe 1,928 961 967
Illiterate 10,445 4,222 6,223

Caste-wise Population - Bokaro

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.9% of total population in Bokaro.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 5,499 2,771 2,728
Schedule Tribe 1,928 961 967

Religion-wise Population - Bokaro

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bokaro is 32,215 which is 81.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bokaro is 5,922 which is 15.07% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bokaro as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 32,215 (81.96%) 16,916 15,299
Muslim 5,922 (15.07%) 3,132 2,790
Christian 572 (1.46%) 270 302
Sikh 332 (0.84%) 172 160
Buddhist 27 (0.07%) 15 12
Jain 17 (0.04%) 9 8
Other Religion 195 (0.5%) 99 96
No Religion Specified 25 (0.06%) 21 4

Literacy Rate - Bokaro

The total literacy rate of Bokaro was 83.06% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 28,860 literates, males were 16,412 while females were 12,448. Also the male literacy rate was 89.97% and the female literacy rate was 75.42% in Bokaro.

  Bokaro Jharkhand
Female 75.42% 55.42%
Male 89.97% 76.84%
Total 83.06% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Bokaro

The Sex Ratio of Bokaro is 905. Thus per every 1000 men there were 905 females in Bokaro. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 906 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 905 ) of Bokaro.

Child Population - Bokaro

According to Census 2011, there were 4,558 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bokaro. Out of which 2,392 were male while 2,166 were female.

Working Population - Bokaro

In Bokaro Census Town out of total population, 11,005 were engaged in work activities. 82.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,005 workers engaged in Main Work, 33 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,039 7,994 1,045
Cultivators 33 27 6
Agriculture Labourer 55 39 16
Household Industries 140 113 27
Other Workers 8,811 7,815 996
Marginal Workers 1,966 1,370 596
Non Working 28,300 11,270 17,030

Bokaro Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bokaro is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 39,305 73.4% 905

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