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Bokaro Steel Plant Main Gate
Bokaro may refer to: * Bokaro Steel City, an industrial city in Jharkhand, India * Bokaro district, in Jharkhand, India * Bokaro (Thermal), a census town of Bokaro in Jharkhand, India * Bokaro (Vidhan Sabha constituency) * Bokaro River, a river in the Indian state of Jharkhand * West Bokaro Coalfield * East Bokaro Coalfield East Bokaro Coalfield is located in Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Overview In 1917, L.S.S. O’Malley described the coalfields in the upper reaches of the Damodar as follows: “Near the western boundary of Jharia field is th ... * Bokaro Thermal Power Station B {{dab, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bokaro Steel City
Bokaro, officially known as Bokaro Steel City () is a planned city in Jharkhand, India. It is fourth largest and most populous city in the state. It is one of the planned cities of India. Bokaro is the administrative headquarters of Bokaro district. The city is located on the banks of Garga River and on the fringes of Bokaro river and is surrounded by hill ranges at Giridih and Ramgarh districts. It is one of the most peaceful cities in India. As per 2011 census, the city's population was 563,417 and 1,100,000 of its metropolitan area. The city span across 183 km in geographic area. Marafari is the oldest settlement in Bokaro which was just a village during the time of Mughals and Sultanates. The nearby cities of Purulia was ruled by Maharaja of Kashipur. Manbhum region also covered Bokaro which was ruled by Mughal and Sultanates. During British rule, Chas - a suburban area of Bokaro was notified. After independence, it became a part of Jharkhand state. Bokaro Steel C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bokaro District
Bokaro district is one of the most industrialized zones in India. It is one of the twenty-four districts of the 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. Economy Bokaro is one of the most industrial district in Jharkhand. It is home to the Asia’s largest steel plant. It is the hub of economic activity in East India. It is home to many companies such as SAIL, Vedanta Limited, Dalmia Cement Bharat Limited, Jaypee Cement (Bokaro Jaypee Cement Limited), ONGC and Orica. It has many thermal power station such as Chandrapura DVC Thermal Power Station, Tenughat DVC Thermal Power Station and so many. It is also home to the first explosive factory in India which is located in Gomia. Sudha Dairy has a manufacturing unit here in Bokaro Steel City’s Sector 12. Demographics According to the 2011 census, Bokaro district has a population of 2,062,330, This ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bokaro (Thermal)
Bokaro Thermal is a census town in Bermo CD block in the Bermo subdivision of the Bokaro district in the state of Jharkhand, India. Often colloquially referred to as 'BTPS', as the Bokaro Thermal Power Station is located in this area. Geography Location Bokaro Thermal is located at . It has an average elevation of 234 metres (767 feet). It is situated on the banks of the Konar River. Area overview Bokaro district consists of undulating uplands on the Chota Nagpur Plateau with the Damodar River cutting a valley right across. It has an average elevation of above mean sea level. The highest hill, Lugu Pahar, rises to a height of . The East Bokaro Coalfield located in the Bermo-Phusro area and small intrusions of Jharia Coalfield make Bokaro a coal rich district. In 1965, one of the largest steel manufacturing units in the country, Bokaro Steel Plant, operated by Steel Authority of India Limited, was set-up at Bokaro Steel City. The Damodar Valley Corporation establi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bokaro (Vidhan Sabha Constituency)
Bokaro Assembly constituency is an assembly constituency in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Members of Assembly *1995: Aklu Ram Mahto, Rashtriya Janata Dal *2000: Samresh Singh, Independent *2005: Israel Ansari, Indian National Congress *2009: Samresh Singh, Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) *2014: Biranchi Narayan, Bharatiya Janata Party *2019: Biranchi Narayan, Bharatiya Janata Party See also *List of constituencies of the Jharkhand Legislative Assembly The Jharkhand Legislative Assembly is the unicameral state legislature of Jharkhand state in India. The seat of the Legislative Assembly is at Ranchi, the capital of the state. The term of the Legislative Assembly is five years, unless disso ... References Assembly constituencies of Jharkhand Bokaro Steel City {{Jharkhand-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bokaro River
The Bokaro River flows through the Hazaribagh and Bokaro districts in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Course The Bokaro River rises on the Hazaribagh plateau, south of Hazaribagh, and quickly skirts the southern face to pass in a narrow and valley between Jilinga and Langu Hills. It passes through the West Bokaro and East Bokaro coalfields. It flows into the Konar River shortly before the latter flows into the Damodar River Damodar River (Pron: /ˈdʌmoˌdaː/) is a river flowing across the Indian states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. Rich in mineral resources, the valley is home to large-scale mining and industrial activity. Earlier known as the Sorrow of Bengal bec .... Barrage A barrage has been constructed at the point of its confluence with the Konar River to supply water to Bokaro Thermal Power Station. References Rivers of Jharkhand Bokaro district Rivers of India {{India-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Bokaro Coalfield
West Bokaro Coalfield is located mostly in Ramgarh district and partly in Hazaribagh district in the Indian state of Jharkhand Jharkhand (; ; ) is a state in eastern India. The state shares its border with the states of West Bengal to the east, Chhattisgarh to the west, Uttar Pradesh to the northwest, Bihar to the north and Odisha to the south. It has an area of . .... Overview In 1917, L.S.S.O’Malley described the coalfields in the upper reaches of the Damodar as follows: "Near the western boundary of Jharia field is that of Bokaro, covering" , "with an estimated content of 1,500 million tons; close by… is the Ramgarh field (40 square miles), in which, however, coal is believed to be of inferior quality. A still larger field in the same district is that called Karanpura, which extends over" "and has an estimated capacity of 9,000 million tons." The Coalfield Location The Bokaro coalfield lies between 23° 45’ and 23° 50’ North latitude and 85° 30’ and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Bokaro Coalfield
East Bokaro Coalfield is located in Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. Overview In 1917, L.S.S. O’Malley described the coalfields in the upper reaches of the Damodar as follows: “Near the western boundary of Jharia field is that of Bokaro, covering , with an estimated content of 1,500 million tons; close by… is the Ramgarh field , in which, however, coal is believed to be of inferior quality. A still larger field in the same district is that called Karanpura, which extends over and has an estimated capacity of 9,000 million tons.” The Coalfield Location The Bokaro coalfield lies between 23°45' and 23°50' North latitude and 85°30' and 86°03' East longitude. It spreads from east to west and from north to south. Bokaro West and Bokaro East are two subdivisions of the field, separated almost in the middle by Lugu Hill (height ). Bokaro River passes through the West Bokaro and East Bokaro coalfields. East Bokaro Coalfield covers an area of and has ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
