Bokaro district is one of the most industrialized zones in India. It is one of the twenty-four districts of the
Jharkhand state,
India. It was established in 1991 by carving out one subdivision consisting of two blocks from
Dhanbad district and six blocks from
Giridih district. It is the part of
State Capital Region (SCR).
Economy
Bokaro is one of the most industrial district in
Jharkhand. It is home to the Asia's largest steel plant. It is the hub of economic activity in East India. It is home to many companies such as
SAIL,
Vedanta Limited,
Dalmia Cement Bharat Limited,
Jaypee Cement (Bokaro Jaypee Cement Limited),
ONGC and
Orica. It has many thermal power station such as Chandrapura DVC Thermal Power Station, Tenughat DVC Thermal Power Station and so many. It is also home to the first explosive factory in India which is located in
Gomia.
Sudha Dairy has a manufacturing unit here in
Bokaro Steel City's Sector 12.
According to the
2011 census, Bokaro district has a
population of 2,062,330,[3] This gives it a ranking of 222nd in India (out of a total of
640).[3] The district has a population density of 716 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,850/sq mi).[3] Its
population growth rate over the decade 2001–2011 was 15.99%.[3] Bokaro has a
sex ratio of 916
females for every 1000 males,[3] and a
literacy rate of 72.01%. 47.70% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 14.51% and 12.40% of the population respectively.[3]