Geography
Bokaro district covers a geographical area of 2861 km². The average altitude of the land is 210 metres from mean sea level.
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.
The population is drawn from all parts of India. The population is well educated and urbane. The population was 1,777,662 in 2001 census, growing to 2,061,918 in 2011.
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