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About Godda District
Godda is a district in Jharkhand, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Godda was 1,313,551 with a growth rate of 25.35%. Godda covers 2,266 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Godda's population is 938 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 960 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Godda, Urban/Rural population of Godda, Literacy data of Godda and Religion wise data of Godda. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Godda,Jharkhand, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Godda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,313,551 | Growth (%) | 25.35 |
| Male Population | 677,927 | Sex Ratio | 938 |
| Female Population | 635,624 | Child Sex Ratio | 960 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,266 |
Godda has a total population of 1,313,551 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 677,927 while the female population 635,624. The state area is 2,266 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Godda has sex ratio of 938 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 960. Godda makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Godda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 64,419 | Rural Population | 1,249,132 |
| Urban Population (%) | 4.90 | Rural Population (%) | 95.10 |
| Urban male Population | 34,020 | Rural Male Population | 643,907 |
| Urban Female Population | 30,399 | Rural Female Population | 605,225 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 894 | Rural Sex Ratio | 940 |
Godda urban population is 64,419 (4.90% of the total), while the rural population is 1,249,132 (95.10% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 34,020 are males, and 30,399 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 894 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 643,907 are males and 605,225 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 940 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Godda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 604,519 | Literacy (%) | 56.40 |
| Male Literate | 376,212 | Male Literacy (%) | 67.84 |
| Female Literate | 228,307 | Female Literacy (%) | 44.14 |
| Urban Literate | 45,173 | Rural Literate | 559,346 |
| Urban Male Literates | 25,502 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.71 |
| Rural Male Literates | 350,710 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 66.74 |
| Urban Female Literates | 19,671 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.92 |
| Rural Female Literates | 208,636 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 42.47 |
The literacy data of Godda highlights a total literacy rate stands at 56.40% with 604,519 literate individuals. Male literacy is 67.84% while female literacy is lower at 44.14% among them, 376,212 males and 228,307 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 45,173 people being literate, with men at 87.71% and female at 75.92%, compared to rural areas whereas 559,346 people are literate, with male at 66.74% and female at 42.47%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Godda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 937,126 | Hindu (%) | 71.34 |
| Muslim | 289,182 | Muslim (%) | 22.02 |
| Sikh | 97 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 37,795 | Christian (%) | 2.88 |
| Jain | 115 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 128 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 47,067 | Other (%) | 3.58 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,041 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Godda population is mostly hindu (71.34%) with a total 937,126 people. Muslim(22.02%) with a total 289,182 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 97 people. Smaller communities include Christian (2.88% with 37,795 people). Jain (0.01% with 115 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 128 people) and Other (3.58% with 47,067 people). Around (0.16% with 2,041 people) did not specify their religion.