With its recognition as an industrial town as early as the 1911 census, Jamshedpur was set on the road of steady population growth, as large number of emigrants flocked in for work opportunities.

However, in more recent years, Jamshedpur UA “has lacked the growth and development observed around other similar industrial towns in western and southern India.”[1] Note: The map alongside presents the Jamshedpur Urban Agglomeration.

The total number of literate persons in Bagbera was 56,047 (82.04% of the population over 6 years).

According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Purbi Singhbhum, Bagbera covered an area of 2.24 km2 (0.86 sq mi).

Among the civic amenities, it had 22 km (14 mi) of roads with both closed and open drains, the protected water supply involved hand pump, tube well/ borewell, overhead tank.