| Voice of Godda: Saurabha
Gunjan

Godda is a tribal dominated area. The tribes live below the poverty
line. The problems we face are related to education, improper land
utilization, lack of awareness about water management and poverty.
The road infrastructure is poorly maintained. Being hilly the place
is not very accessible. Timber exploitation happens extensively.
None of the government programs are reaching these tribes. Even
National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) is not functional.
Inspite of governments various programs there is no change in the
development of the rural area.
Godda District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 2110.0 Km2
Population in Godda (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 1311382
Male : 678504
Female : 632878
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 16995
In seeing : 6381
In speech : 1473
In hearing : 869
In movement : 6347
Mental : 1925
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 76
Sex Ratio Rank : 231
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : C
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 443 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 554 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Water : Flouride in Groundwater above permissible limits

Brief About Godda District
History
Godda was a part of undivided Santhal Pargana district till
1981 Census. Later the old Godda sub-division of Santhal Pargana
was separated and formed as a new district. As a consequence of
the Santhal rebellion of 1845-55 the district of Santhal Paragna
was created from portions of Bhagalpur and Birbhum. Godda district
at present comprises eight Blocks viz. Meherma, Mahagama, Boarijar,
Patargama, Godda, Sundurpahari, Pareyahat and Thukur Gangati. Godda
is the only town in the district. There are 2311 villages in the
district.
- Communications : No rail link. Nearest railway station
- Bhagalpur. Roads connecting neighbouring areas are there.
- Agriculture : Paddy, wheat and maize are the main crops
grown in the district. Vegetables, linseed, khesari are other
crops grown in the district.
- Education :
- Total literates : 234299
- Males : 175352
- Females : 58947
- Parliamentary Constituency : Godda.
- Assembly Constituencies : Madhupur, Jarmundi,
Poreyahat, Godda, Dhuraiya (SC) and Chakai. Godda was in Dumka
Parliamentary constituency in 1957
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