Bokaro is a district in the Jharkhand State of India. Total area of Bokaro is 2,883 km² including 2,446.21 km² rural area and 436.79 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Bokaro has a population of 20,62,330 peoples, out of which urban population is 9,83,644 while rural population is 10,78,686. The district has a population density of 715.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,94,918 houses in the district, including 1,88,770 urban houses and 2,06,148 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 611 villages in bokaro district.
The Bokaro district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Gumia is the largest subdivision in bokaro district covering area of 677.16 km² while Bermo is the smallest subdivision in bokaro district covering area of 97.70 km². Chas is the most populous whereas Kasmar is the least populous subdivision in bokaro district. There are 9 subdivisions in Bokaro district. Here is the list of all Bokaro Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bermo | 98 | 1,89,777 |
| 2 | Chandankiyari | 376 | 2,30,238 |
| 3 | Chandrapura | 121 | 1,32,162 |
| 4 | Chas | 577 | 8,13,402 |
| 5 | Gumia | 677 | 2,31,185 |
| 6 | Jaridih | 201 | 1,04,988 |
| 7 | Kasmar | 200 | 89,974 |
| 8 | Nawadih | 314 | 1,38,454 |
| 9 | Peterwar | 319 | 1,32,150 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,78,686 | 9,83,644 | 20,62,330 |
| Male Population | 5,54,954 | 5,17,853 | 10,72,807 |
| Female Population | 5,23,732 | 4,65,791 | 9,89,523 |
| Population Density | 441 / km² | 2,252 / km² | 715 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Bokaro (बोकारो) |
| State / UT : | Jharkhand |
| Total Area : | 2,883 km² |
| Total Population : | 20,62,330 |
| Density : | 715/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 9 |
| Total Villages : | 611 |
| Total Population | Villages in Bokaro District |
| less Than 200 | 33 |
| 200 - 499 | 74 |
| 500 - 999 | 137 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 178 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 159 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 27 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.