Godda District Population, Jharkhand - Census India 2011

Godda is one of district of Jharkhand in India. There are 9 Taluks, 2302 villages and 3 towns in Godda district.

As per the Census India 2011, Godda district has 253648 households, population of 1313551 of which 677927 are males and 635624 are females. The population of children between age 0-6 is 241784 which is 18.41% of total population.

The sex-ratio of Godda district is around 938 compared to 948 which is average of Jharkhand state. The literacy rate of Godda district is 46.02% out of which 55.49% males are literate and 35.92% females are literate. The total area of Godda is 2266 sq.km with population density of 580 per sq.km.

Out of total population, 95.1% of population lives in Urban area and 4.9% lives in Rural area. There are 8.8% Scheduled Caste (SC) and 21.26% Scheduled Tribe (ST) of total population in Godda district.

Godda Religion Population

DescriptionPopulationPercentage
Total1313551100%
Hindu93712671.34%
Muslim28918222.02%
Other religions and persuasions470673.58%
Christian377952.88%
Religion not stated20410.16%
Buddhist1280.01%
Jain1150.01%
Sikh970.01%

Godda Urban & Rural Population

Out of total population, 50% of population lives in Urban area and 60% lives in Rural area
DescriptionUrbanRural
Area(sq.km)14.512251.49
Number of households11833241815
Total Population644191249132
Population (%)52.81%48.45%
Male Population34020643907
Female Population30399605225
Sex Ratio894940
Literacy (%)70.12%44.78%

List of Taluks in Godda

Check out complete list of all Taluks of Godda district, Jharkhand
TalukPopulationArea (km2)Pop. DensitySex-ratio
Godda270255355.47760922
Mahagama196976159.551235931
Poreyahat187489475.54394957
Meherma146325125.111170911
Boarijor138330388.04356973
Pathargama115662164.95701935
Thakurgangti9960382.971201922
Bashant Rai9344880.911155934
Sundarpahari65463433.48151990

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Godda Population Facts

Number of Households253648
Population1313551
Male Population677927 (51.61%)
Female Population635624 (48.39%)
Children Population241784
Area2266 km2
Population density/km2580
Sex-ratio938
Literacy46.02%
Male Literacy55.49%
Female Literacy35.92%
Scheduled Tribes (ST) %21.26%
Scheduled Caste (SC) %8.8%

Map of Godda, Jharkhand