Godda

Godda is a district in the Jharkhand State of India. Total area of Godda is 2,266 km² including 2,251.49 km² rural area and 14.51 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Godda has a population of 13,13,551 peoples, out of which urban population is 64,419 while rural population is 12,49,132. Godda has a sex ratio of approximately 937 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 579.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,53,648 houses in the district, including 11,833 urban houses and 2,41,815 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,688 villages in godda district.

The Godda district is further divided in to Subdivisions / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Poreyahat is the largest subdivision in godda district covering area of 475.54 km² while Bashant Rai is the smallest subdivision in godda district covering area of 80.91 km². Godda is the most populous whereas Sundarpahari is the least populous subdivision in godda district. There are 9 subdivisions in Godda district. Here is the list of all Godda Subdivisions / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Subdivisions in Godda District

#Subdivision (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Bashant Rai8193,448
2Boarijor3881,38,330
3Godda3552,70,255
4Mahagama1601,96,976
5Meherma1251,46,325
6Pathargama1651,15,662
7Poreyahat4761,87,489
8Sundarpahari43365,463
9Thakurgangti8399,603

Population of Godda District

The population of Godda offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Godda, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 13,13,551 12,49,132 64,419
Total Male Population 6,77,927 6,43,907 34,020
Total Female Population 6,35,624 6,05,225 30,399
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,41,784 2,32,349 9,435
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,23,368 1,18,423 4,945
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,18,416 1,13,926 4,490
Literate Population 6,04,519 5,59,346 45,173
Literate Male Population 3,76,212 3,50,710 25,502
Literate Female Population 2,28,307 2,08,636 19,671
Illiterate Population 7,09,032 6,89,786 19,246
Illiterate Male Population 3,01,715 2,93,197 8,518
Illiterate Female Population 4,07,317 3,96,589 10,728
Households 2,53,648 2,41,815 11,833

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Godda. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 1,15,567 1,11,055 4,512
SC Male Population 59,835 57,502 2,333
SC Female Population 55,732 53,553 2,179
Total ST Population 2,79,208 2,76,785 2,423
ST Male Population 1,38,510 1,37,352 1,158
ST Female Population 1,40,698 1,39,433 1,265
Population Density 580 / km² 555 / km² 4,440 / km²