Godda District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Godda is a district in Jharkhand, India, with 9 tehsils and 1688 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1313551, sex ratio is 93.76% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 46.02%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Godda
StateJharkhand
Area2266.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayGodda Railway Station
Nearest AirportBhagalpur Airport
District Code351
Census Year2011
Total Population
1313551
Sex Ratio
93.76%
Literacy Rate
46.02%
Total Tehsils
9
Total Villages
1688
Households
253648
Administrative Overview of Godda
| District | Godda |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2266.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 9 |
| Total Villages | 1688 |
| Total Households | 253648 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Godda Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Bhagalpur Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 24.8269822, 87.212476 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Godda - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 241784 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 123368 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 118416 |
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Religion Population in Godda
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 937126 | 71.34% | |
| Muslim | 289182 | 22.02% | |
| Sikh | 97 | 0.01% | |
| Christian | 37795 | 2.88% | |
| Jain | 115 | 0.01% | |
| Buddhist | 128 | 0.01% |
Literacy Rate in Godda
Workers in Godda
Tehsils List in Godda
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meherma | 146325 | 144 | 91.05% | 44.96% |
| 2 | Thakurgangti | 99603 | 146 | 92.20% | 45.85% |
| 3 | Boarijor | 138330 | 309 | 97.32% | 37.31% |
| 4 | Mahagama | 196976 | 245 | 93.14% | 44.49% |
| 5 | Pathargama | 115662 | 146 | 93.48% | 50.45% |
| 6 | Bashant Rai* | 93448 | 83 | 93.41% | 43.02% |
| 7 | Godda | 270255 | 197 | 92.19% | 53.30% |
| 8 | Poreyahat | 187489 | 197 | 95.68% | 46.82% |
| 9 | Sundarpahari | 65463 | 221 | 99.01% | 35.81% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Godda district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.