Godda

Godda is a Town and Subdivision in Godda District of Jharkhand. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Godda Block (CD) is 02561. The total area of Godda Subdivision is 355 km², which includes 343.17 km² of rural area and 12.30 km² of urban area. Godda has a sex ratio of approximately 921 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Godda Subdivision

Godda Subdivision has a total of 239 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Godda Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Godda Subdivision

The population profile of Godda Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Godda Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Godda Subdivision is around 2,70,255 people. This includes 1,40,618 males and 1,29,637 females. Rural population is about 2,16,805 (1,12,369 males and 1,04,436 females), while urban population is nearly 53,450 (28,249 males and 25,201 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 45,784 of the population, with 23,648 boys and 22,136 girls. Rural areas have 38,183 children, and urban areas have about 7,601 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,44,048 literate people in Godda Subdivision, including 87,722 literate males and 56,326 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,06,143 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,905 people.
• About 1,26,207 people in Godda Subdivision are not literate, including 52,896 males and 73,311 females. Rural areas include 1,10,662 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,545 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 52,645 households, with 42,715 in villages and 9,930 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Godda Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Godda Subdivision is approximately 23,214 people, including 11,943 males and 11,271 females. Around 20,137 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,077 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Godda Subdivision is about 30,588 people, including 15,214 males and 15,374 females. Around 28,168 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,420 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 760 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 632 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,346 people per sq. km.