Tenu


Tenu is a census town in Petarwar block in Bermo subdivision of Bokaro district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. It is located at the foot of Tenughat Dam, 42 km from Bokaro Steel City, the district headquarters,

Geography

Tenu is located at.

Demographics

As per 2011 Census of India Tenu had a population of 4,533, of which 2,523 were males and 2,010 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 522 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 321.

Literacy

As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Tenu was 3,619 out of which 2,120 were males and 1,499 were females.

Economy

Tenughat Dam

was constructed across the Damodar River in 1978 by the Government of Bihar, outside the control of the Damodar Valley Corporation.