Bokaro Steel City had a population of 563,417 the district Bokaro with population of about 2 million ranked amongst the lading district in term of population growth. The name has originated from a river in the west side of the district. The region is rich in natural resources like coal, manganese and other raw materials.Bokaro is famous for its steel plant and well-planned and systematic township. Urban intrastructure of the city is at par with many modern cities of the nation. Bokaro city is one of the three headquarters of the Police IG zone along with Ranchi and Dumka, covering seven districts i.e. Dhanbad, Hazaribagh, Koderma, Giridih, Chatra, Bokaro and Ramgarh. The district is, at present, a part of the Red Corridor. The Chief Executive of the district is the Deputy Commissioner. Bokaro is a popular tourist destination for people belonging to the Eastern region and abroad. Many ancient temples and places are a part of this city. Bokaro, with a cosmopolitan culture and strong multi-dimensional economic base, has risen to become a regional urban center for lakhs of people drawn from various parts across the country.