Living in Bokāro

Bokāro is a city in Jharkhand, India, home to 564,319 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 2%, #57 of 3,608), commuters (top 2%, #47 of 2,549), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #64 of 3,335).

Residents564,319
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport260 km (Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,339,700 people
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line7.2 km
Distance to New Delhi1,048 km
Within 10 km756,124 people
Greater areaGreater Dhanbad, 31 km out
Winter daylight10 h 40 min, sunset 12:34

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How Bokāro ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn IndiaIn Jharkhand
Young family63#950 of 3,335#16 of 72Map
Low-income household79#57 of 3,608#1 of 77Map
Low-income family69#392 of 3,335#5 of 72Map
Single parent70#397 of 3,335#6 of 72Map
Pensioner couple65#2,508 of 3,335#46 of 72Map
Single pensioner76#1,320 of 3,335#13 of 72Map
Early retiree65#2,666 of 3,608#58 of 77Map
Single professional84#93 of 2,738#4 of 54Map
Young professional85#89 of 2,471#4 of 51Map
DINKS85#101 of 2,212#4 of 42Map
Remote worker74#785 of 3,608#4 of 77Map
Commuter90#47 of 2,549#1 of 51Map
Car-free household88#88 of 2,006#4 of 39Map
Student0#774 of 946#23 of 27Map
First-home buyer76#64 of 3,335#2 of 72Map
Budget-constrained mover71#277 of 3,608#1 of 77Map
Urban lifestyle seeker84#83 of 2,212#4 of 42Map
Expat professional74#216 of 3,608#4 of 77Map
Healthcare-first mover75#254 of 3,335#1 of 72Map
Nature-focused household19#3,365 of 3,608#64 of 77Map
Cross-border commuter14#1,387 of 3,608#6 of 77Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#3,406 of 3,608#66 of 77Map
Rural value seeker32#3,232 of 3,608#61 of 77Map
High-net-worth mover79#34 of 3,608#1 of 77Map
Lottery winner73#139 of 3,608#1 of 77Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#3,002 of 3,608#60 of 77Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner76#496 of 3,608#3 of 77Map
Digital native64#194 of 2,738#4 of 54Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation97
  • Lifestyle and amenities89
  • Jobs and economy84
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)81
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)81
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
  • Flat land (terrain relief)56
  • Affordability53
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)39
  • Green space6
  • Education and family6
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)2
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)2
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.