Bokaro Steel City: population and official figures
What is the population of Bokaro Steel City?
Bokaro Steel City had 414,820 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 9 February 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Bokaro Steel City rank among cities in India?
Of the 505 cities the UN table lists for India (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 108th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Bokaro Steel City?
Women and girls made up 47.1% of residents (195,174 female, 219,646 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Bokaro Steel City?
In India, cities and towns are run by village councils: Directly elected every five years; village head (sarpanch/pradhan) elected directly or by members depending on state law; mayors mostly chosen by councillors, directly elected in some states. Water, sanitation, village roads, local records, implementing national schemes; cities handle planning, streets, waste and public health within powers devolved by the state.
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Cities of a similar size in India
- Gaya 474,093
- Tirunelveli 473,637
- Ambattur 466,205
- Jalgaon 460,228
- Kurnool 457,633
- Udaipur 451,100
- Maheshtala 448,317
- Patiala 446,246
- Tiruppur 444,352
- Davanagere 434,971
- Akola 425,817
- Rajpur Sonarpur 424,368
- Bellary 410,445
- South Dum Dum 403,316
- Rajarhat Gopalpur 402,844
- Bhagalpur 400,146
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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