Godda

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Godda v • d • e Jharkhand, India
Godda
District(s)	Godda
Coordinates	24.83° N 87.22° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 77 m (253 ft)
Population	86,1,182 (2005)
Codes • Postal • Telephone	• 814133 • ++91 6422

Coordinates: 24.83° N 87.22° E

Godda is a city and a municipality in Godda district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The district has an area of 2110 sq km. The district headquarter is Godda.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 History
4 Communications
5 Agriculture
6 References
7 External links

[edit] Geography

Godda is located at 24.83° N 87.22° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 77 metres (252 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Godda had a population of 37,007. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Godda has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Godda, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

As of 2005 Total population : 861182 persons

Male : 448072
Female : 413100
Rural : 837545
Urban : 23637
Scheduled Caste : 72893
Scheduled Tribe : 216047

Education :

Total literates : 234299
Males : 175352
Females : 58947

The parliamentary constituency is Godda. The assembly constituencies are Madhupur, Jarmundi, Poreyahat, Godda, Dhuraiya (SC) and Chakai. Godda was in Dumka Parliamentary constituency in 1957

[edit] History

Godda was a part of undivided Santhal Pargana district till 1981 Census. Later the old Godda sub-division of Santhal Pargana was separated and formed as a new district. As a consequence of the Santhal rebellion of 1845-55 the district of Santhal Paragna was created from portions of Bhagalpur and Birbhum. Godda district at present comprises eight Blocks viz. Meherma, Mahagama, Boarijar, Patargama, Godda, Sundurpahari, Pareyahat and Thukur Gangati. Godda is the only town in the district. There are 2311 villages in the district.

[edit] Communications

No rail link. Nearest railway station - Bhagalpur. Roads connecting neighbouring areas are there. Commonly used is the other railway station at Jasidih Deoghar slightly further in other direction.