Godda

District in Jharkhand

Population
13.1 Lakh
State: 3.3 Crore
Area
2,196 km²
Literacy Rate
46.0%
State: 55.6%
Sex Ratio
938
State: 948
Density
598 /km²
State: 430 /km²

Godda is a district in Jharkhand with a population of 13.1 Lakh spread across 2,196 sq km. Its literacy rate of 46.0% is below the state average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 938 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 948.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density598 /km²430 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio938948943
Literacy Rate46.0%55.6%63.0%
SC Population8.8%12.1%16.6%
ST Population21.3%26.2%8.7%
Worker Participation42.0%39.7%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting39.4%40.7%33.2%
Child Wasting24.5%23.6%18.4%
Underweight Children40.7%41.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia75.1%68.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia66.3%66.3%55.3%
Full Vaccination63.9%76.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery70.2%76.3%88.5%
Improved Sanitation54.9%55.1%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel19.7%28.0%54.6%
Health Insurance45.9%52.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water91.4%84.4%93.6%
Electricity Access93.5%93.1%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage48.5%31.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy16.1%9.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap19.6%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap18.0%18.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density15.7 per 1k pop21.8 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs20.6k33.4k61.7k
Manufacturing Share26.4%19.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1358 per lakh1483 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)7.4%18.8%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.101.030.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh17.8 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh33.5 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)24.0 per lakh37.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime24.0 per lakh35.2 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.640.620.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling19.6%31.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use45.1%49.0%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene64.8%75.7%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)959.86951.916925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes12776.851.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.21.21.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)63.0%67.6%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household50.945.643.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases4.1%9.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2038.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Godda district?

Godda has a population of 13.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 598 people per sq km across 2,196 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Godda?

Godda has a literacy rate of 46.0%, which is below the Jharkhand average of 55.6% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Godda compare to Jharkhand?

Godda has a sex ratio of 938 (below state average of 948) and a literacy rate of 46.0% (below state average of 55.6%).

What data sources are used for Godda?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)