Godda District, Jharkhand
Godda District is an administrative district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is situated about 310 km from Ranchi, the state capital of Jharkhand. The district headquarters is located at Godda. Hindi, Santhali and Bengali are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 2,266 km², including 2,251.49 km² of rural area and 14.51 km² of urban area.
List of Subdivisions in Godda District
Godda District is divided into 9 Subdivisions for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 2,222 villages under these subdivisions. The table below lists each subdivision along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Subdivision | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bashant Rai* | 113 | 80.91 |
| 2 | Boarijor | 415 | 388.04 |
| 3 | Godda | 253 | 355.47 |
| 4 | Mahagama | 351 | 159.55 |
| 5 | Meherma | 212 | 125.11 |
| 6 | Pathargama | 195 | 164.95 |
| 7 | Poreyahat | 211 | 475.54 |
| 8 | Sundarpahari | 280 | 433.48 |
| 9 | Thakurgangti | 192 | 82.97 |
Population of Godda District
As per the Census 2011, Godda District has a total population of 13,13,551 people, consisting of 6,77,927 males and 6,35,624 females. There are 2,53,648 households in the district with an average population density of 580 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,13,551 | 12,49,132 | 64,419 |
| Male Population | 6,77,927 | 6,43,907 | 34,020 |
| Female Population | 6,35,624 | 6,05,225 | 30,399 |
| Total Households | 2,53,648 | 2,41,815 | 11,833 |
| Population Density | 580 / km² | 555 / km² | 4,440 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 6,04,519 literate people and 2,41,784 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,15,567 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 2,79,208 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,41,784 | 2,32,349 | 9,435 |
| Literate Population | 6,04,519 | 5,59,346 | 45,173 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,09,032 | 6,89,786 | 19,246 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,15,567 | 1,11,055 | 4,512 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,79,208 | 2,76,785 | 2,423 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.