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. 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.
| # | Subdivision (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bashant Rai | 81 | 93,448 |
| 2 | Boarijor | 388 | 1,38,330 |
| 3 | Godda | 355 | 2,70,255 |
| 4 | Mahagama | 160 | 1,96,976 |
| 5 | Meherma | 125 | 1,46,325 |
| 6 | Pathargama | 165 | 1,15,662 |
| 7 | Poreyahat | 476 | 1,87,489 |
| 8 | Sundarpahari | 433 | 65,463 |
| 9 | Thakurgangti | 83 | 99,603 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,49,132 | 64,419 | 13,13,551 |
| Male Population | 6,43,907 | 34,020 | 6,77,927 |
| Female Population | 6,05,225 | 30,399 | 6,35,624 |
| Population Density | 555 / km² | 4,440 / km² | 580 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Godda (गोड्डा) |
| State / UT : | Jharkhand |
| Total Area : | 2,266 km² |
| Total Population : | 13,13,551 |
| Density : | 580/km² |
| Total Subdivisions : | 9 |
| Total Villages : | 1,688 |
| Total Population | Villages in Godda District |
| less Than 200 | 494 |
| 200 - 499 | 412 |
| 500 - 999 | 370 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 274 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 133 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 5 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.