Google Map Of Bokaro

District Code: NA
Official Website - http://bokaro.nic.in/
Area (km²) - 2,861 km² (1,105 sq mi)
Population Density Of Bokaro - 508 /km² (1,320 /sq mi)
Parliamentary constituency - Dhanbad, Giridih
Assembly constituency - 4
Time zone Of Bokaro - IST (UTC+5:30)
Elevation Of Bokaro - NA
Sex Ratio - 894
Division - North Chotanagpur division

Bokaro district is one of the twenty-four districts of 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. Bokaro Steel City is the district headquarters.Bokaro District is one of the most industrialised zone in India. Bokaro Steel City is also the Police HQ of Chhotanagpur Division.

The district has a maze of valleys and sub-valleys formed by the River Damodar and its tributaries. They form an important source of water for the industries and townships which have sprung up on its banks in the last few decades. Some hills and hillocks rise above the gentle valley making it a panoramic landscape to view.

Bokaro district has a large steel plant, Bokaro Steel Plant (BSL), controlled by the Steel Authority of India Limited; and several other medium and small industries. The district has already emerged prominently on the industrial map of India.