Chas

Chas Jharkhand • India
Chas
Coordinates: 23°38′N 86°10′E / 23.63, 86.17
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 210 m (689 ft)
District(s)	Bokaro
Population	96,923 (2001)

Coordinates: 23°38′N 86°10′E / 23.63, 86.17

"Chas." can also be an abbreviation for the name Charles.

Chas is a city and a municipality in Bokaro district in the state of Jharkhand, India.

Geography

Chas is located at 23.63° N 86.17° E.^[1] It has an average elevation of 210 metres (688 feet).

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,^[2] Chas had a population of 96,923. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Chas has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 77% and female literacy of 58%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

References

1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Chas
2. ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.