[2] Once a small grain trading hub of the region, Chas became notable during the Second World War when the British government used it as a base to supply soldiers fighting in the eastern front against the Japanese.

In the 1960s, the Government of India decided to establish the Bokaro Steel Plant nearby, which enhanced the economic activity of the region.

[5] Bokaro district consists of undulating uplands on the Chota Nagpur Plateau with the Damodar River cutting a valley right across.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Chas (nagar parishad) had a total population of 141,640, of which 74,727 (53%) were males and 66,913 (47%) were females.

Among the civic amenities, it had 105 km roads with both open and closed drains, the protected water supply involved handpump, tubewell/ borewell, overhead tank.

Among the social, recreational and cultural facilities it had 2 cinema theatres, 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 public library, 1 reading room.

A rail wheel factory is also under development near Damoderpur village, about 35 kilometres from Bokaro, in a joint venture with Indian Railways and Govt.

[11] Another major player in the local economy is the Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation (Sudha Dairy), which has a processing plant at Sector-12.

As such, the city is home to many small and medium-sized businesses, which are overseen by apex trade associations, like the Bokaro Chamber of Commerce and Industries, Jainamore Chamber of Commerce and Jharkhand Small Tiny Service Business Enterprises Association.

There are also numerous schools and colleges in Chas offering post secondary courses, from the undergraduate to postgraduate level: Local medical facilities include :