Bokaro Steel City Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bokaro, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Bokaro Steel City is a Census Town city situated in Chas block of Bokaro district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 82,473 families residing in the Bokaro Steel City city. The total population of Bokaro Steel City is 414,820 out of which 219,646 are males and 195,174 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bokaro Steel City is 889.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bokaro Steel City city is 50882 which is 12% of the total population. There are 26980 male children and 23902 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bokaro Steel City is 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (889).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bokaro Steel City is 83.5%. Thus Bokaro Steel City has a higher literacy rate compared to 72% of Bokaro district. The male literacy rate is 90.58% and the female literacy rate is 75.47% in Bokaro Steel City.
Bokaro Steel City Census Town has total administration over 82,473 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bokaro Steel City Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bokaro Steel City Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 50,882 | 26,980 | 23,902 |
| Literacy | 83.5% | 79.5% | 66.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 44,861 | 23,657 | 21,204 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 41,272 | 20,849 | 20,423 |
| Illiterate | 111,037 | 45,124 | 65,913 |
Caste-wise Population - Bokaro Steel City
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.9% of total population in Bokaro Steel City.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 44,861 | 23,657 | 21,204 |
| Schedule Tribe | 41,272 | 20,849 | 20,423 |
Religion-wise Population - Bokaro Steel City
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bokaro Steel City is 344,019 which is 82.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bokaro Steel City is 46,992 which is 11.33% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bokaro Steel City as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 344,019 | (82.93%) | 182,968 | 161,051 |
| Muslim | 46,992 | (11.33%) | 24,727 | 22,265 |
| Christian | 6,279 | (1.51%) | 3,065 | 3,214 |
| Sikh | 850 | (0.2%) | 434 | 416 |
| Buddhist | 121 | (0.03%) | 67 | 54 |
| Jain | 241 | (0.06%) | 115 | 126 |
| Other Religion | 15,855 | (3.82%) | 8,007 | 7,848 |
| No Religion Specified | 463 | (0.11%) | 263 | 200 |
Literacy Rate - Bokaro Steel City
The total literacy rate of Bokaro Steel City was 83.47% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 303,783 literates, males were 174,522 while females were 129,261. Also the male literacy rate was 90.58% and the female literacy rate was 75.47% in Bokaro Steel City.
| Bokaro Steel City | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.47% | 55.42% |
| Male | 90.58% | 76.84% |
| Total | 83.47% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Bokaro Steel City
The Sex Ratio of Bokaro Steel City is 889. Thus per every 1000 men there were 889 females in Bokaro Steel City. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 886 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Bokaro Steel City.
Child Population - Bokaro Steel City
According to Census 2011, there were 50,882 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bokaro Steel City. Out of which 26,980 were male while 23,902 were female.
Working Population - Bokaro Steel City
In Bokaro Steel City Census Town out of total population, 117,050 were engaged in work activities. 80.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 117,050 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,100 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,049 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 94,194 | 81,578 | 12,616 |
| Cultivators | 1,100 | 851 | 249 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,049 | 827 | 222 |
| Household Industries | 2,683 | 2,009 | 674 |
| Other Workers | 89,362 | 77,891 | 11,471 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,856 | 15,435 | 7,421 |
| Non Working | 297,770 | 122,633 | 175,137 |
Bokaro Steel City Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bokaro Steel City is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 414,820 | 73.2% | 889 |
Map of Bokaro Steel City, Bokaro, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bokaro Steel City, Bokaro, Jharkhand - Wikipedia