Tenu, India

Jharkhand · India

Tenu is a small town in Jharkhand, India with a population of 4,533. Elevation: 810 ft (247 m). Average temperature: 78°F (26°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

4,533 Population 26/sq mi density
810 ft Elevation 247 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
47.3 in Annual Rain
Asia / Kolkata Timezone

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About Tenu

Tenu is a census town in the Petarwar CD block in the Bermo subdivision of the 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,

People

Population4,533
Density26/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp78°F (26°C)
Rain47.3 in/yr
Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Population4,533
Population Density26 / sq mi
Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Coordinates23.7257°, 85.8461°
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
Country🇮🇳 India
State / ProvinceJharkhand
Average Temperature78°F (26°C)
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)
Annual Precipitation47.3 inches (1,202 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Tenu

Tenu is a small town in India (Jharkhand) with a population of 4,533. The city sits at an elevation of 810 feet (247 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 78°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 64°F in January to 82°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 47.3 inches. The timezone is Asia/Kolkata.

Tenu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 64°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 47.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 810 feet.

Temperature

64°F Jan (18°C) 82°F Jul (28°C)
Annual Average78.0°F
44% above India avg
January Average64°F (18°C)
July Average82°F (28°C)

Geography

Elevation810 ft (247 m)
Area176.5 sq mi (457.1 km²)
Population Density26/sq mi
Coordinates23.7257°N, 85.8461°E
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 47.3"
25% above India avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 12.72"
Driest Month (Dec) 0.08"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

8 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M4.0 on Apr 8, 2020.

May 26, 2019 18 km W of B?nkura, India M4.7 121 km
May 16, 1993 17 km SSW of B?nkura, India M4.6 135 km
Jul 28, 2019 4 km NNW of Mush?bani, India M4.5 145 km
Oct 20, 2003 8 km E of Puruliya, India M4.3 76 km
Feb 6, 2008 16 km NW of Beli?tor, India M4.3 133 km
Mar 26, 2009 19 km SSE of Ch??b?sa, India M4.1 148 km
Apr 8, 2020 22 km NNW of B?nkura, India M4.0 121 km
Jun 6, 2008 2 km W of Buddh Gaya, India M3.8 141 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

2 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 2. Most recent: Amphan (2020).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Amphan Category 2 300 km
2019 Fani Category 1 260 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 64°F (18°C) 0.5 in Coldest
February 70°F (21°C) 0.5 in
March 77°F (25°C) 0.6 in
April 88°F (31°C) 0.5 in
May 91°F (33°C) 1.2 in Warmest
June 88°F (31°C) 6.3 in
July 82°F (28°C) 12.7 in Wettest
August 82°F (28°C) 11.2 in
September 81°F (27°C) 10.2 in
October 78°F (26°C) 3.4 in
November 71°F (21°C) 0.2 in
December 65°F (18°C) 0.1 in Driest

Tenu has a seasonal temperature swing of 27°F / from 64°F in January to 91°F in May. Total annual precipitation is 47.3 inches, with July being the wettest month (12.7") and December the driest (0.1").

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Radio Stations near Tenu

1 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Ananda Marga Pracharaka Samgha kiirtan, mantra MP3

Airports Near Tenu

4 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Birsa Munda AirportIXRMedium Airport
Dhanbad AirportDBDMedium Airport
Bokaro Airport-Small Airport
Giridih Airport-Small Airport

Quick Facts

Timezone
Asia/Kolkata

🇮🇳 About India

Capital New Delhi
Population 1,352,617,328
Area 3,287,590 km²
GDP (USD) $3,638,489,096,034
GDP per capita $2,530
HDI 0.644
Life expectancy 72.0 years
Internet users 55.9%
Urban population 35.1%
Currency INR (Rupee)
Languages English, Hindi, Tamil
Calling code +91
TLD .in
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What is the population of Tenu?

Tenu has a population of 4,533 residents and is located in India. The population density is 26 people per square mile, spread across 176.5 square miles.

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Tenu has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 64°F in January, while summers reach an average of 82°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 47.3 inches.

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