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Godda

Coordinates: 24°50′N 87°13′E / 24.83°N 87.22°E / 24.83; 87.22
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Godda
Town
Godda is located in Jharkhand
Godda
Godda
Location in Jharkhand, India
Godda is located in India
Godda
Godda
Godda (India)
Coordinates: 24°50′N 87°13′E / 24.83°N 87.22°E / 24.83; 87.22
Country India
StateJharkhand
DistrictGodda
Government
 • TypeFederal democracy
Area
 • Total8.59 km2 (3.32 sq mi)
Elevation
87 m (285 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total48,480
 • Density5,600/km2 (15,000/sq mi)
Languages (*For language details see Godda (community development block)#Language and religion)
 • OfficialHindi, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
814133
Telephone code06422
Vehicle registrationJH-17
Websitegodda.nic.in

Godda is a town with a municipal council in the subdivision of the district of the same name in Jharkhand, India. It is the headquarters of the Godda district.

Geography

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Dewdanr
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Dewdanr (R)
Ganges
Sagarmpur
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Sagarmpur (CT)
Raghunandanpur
CT
Raghunandanpur (CT)
Kumarpur
CT
Kumarpur (CT)
Tin Pahar
CT
Tin Pahar (CT)
Patra
CT
Patra, Sahibganj (CT)
Borio
CT
Borio, Sahibganj (CT)
Berhait Santali
CT
Berhait Santali (CT)
Berhait Bazar
CT
Berhait Bazar (CT)
Barharwa
CT
Barharwa (CT)
Sarauni
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Sarauni (CT)
Mahagama
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Mahagama (CT)
Rajmahal coalfield
Rajmahal coalfield (A)
Sakrigali
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Sakrigali (H)
Moti Jharna
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Moti Jharna (H)
Teliagarhi
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Teliagarhi (H)
Bhognadih
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Bhognadih (H)
Pakur
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Pakur (M)
Sahebganj
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Sahebganj (M)
Rajmahal
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Rajmahal (M)
Godda
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Panchuara
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Panchuara (R)
Pakuria
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Pakuria (R)
Maheshpur
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Maheshpur, Pakur (R)
Litipara
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Litipara (R)
Hiranpur
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Hiranpur (R)
Amrapara
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Amrapara (R)
Udhwa
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Udhwa (R)
Taljhari
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Taljhari, Sahibganj (R)
Ranga
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Ranga, Sahibganj (R)
Radhanagar
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Radhanagar, Sahibganj (R)
Pathna
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Pathna, Sahibganj (R)
Mirzachauki
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Mirzachauki (R)
Mandro
Damin Bazar
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Mandro Damin Bazar (R)
Kotalpokhar
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Kotalpokhar (R)
Sunderpahari
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Sunderpahari, Godda (R)
Rajabhita
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Rajabhita (R)
Pathargama
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Pathargama, Godda (R)
Parsa
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Parsa, Godda (R)
Motia
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Motia (R)
Mehrma
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Mehrma (R)
Lalmatia
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Lalmatia, Godda (R)
Hanwara
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Hanwara (R)
Dhamri
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Dhamri (R)
Belbadda
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Belbadda (R)
Basantrai
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Basantrai, Godda (R)
Poraiyahat
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Poraiyahat (R)
Bara Boarijore
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Bara Boarijore (R)
Cities, towns and locations in the Sahibganj, Godda and Pakur districts in Santhal Pargana Division
M: municipality, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, H: historical/ religious/ tourist centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

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Godda is located at 24°50′N 87°13′E / 24.83°N 87.22°E / 24.83; 87.22.[1] It has an average elevation of 77 metres (252 feet). Godda came into existence as the 55th district of Bihar on 25 May 1983. After the bifurcation of Bihar into Jharkhand state on 15 November 2000, it was one of 18 districts of Jharkhand.

Overview

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Godda lies in a hilly area with the Rajmahal hills running from the bank of the Ganges from north to south. It is close to the Farakka Barrage, just inside West Bengal; the Rajmahal coalfield is also nearby. The area around Godda is overwhelmingly rural with only small pockets of urbanisation.[2]

Demographics

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Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1961 7,500—    
1971 9,733+29.8%
1981 14,917+53.3%
1991 23,637+58.5%
2001 37,008+56.6%
2011 48,480+31.0%
Source: Census of India[3]

According to the 2011 Census of India, Godda had a total population of 48,480, of which 25,707 (53%) were males and 22,773 (47%) were females. The population in the age range 0–6 years was 6,745. The total number of literate persons in Godda was 41,735 (84.30% of the population over 6 years).[4]

Infrastructure

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According to the District Census Handbook 2011, Godda, the urban area of Godda covered an area of 8.59 km2. Panjwara Road railway station on the Dumka-Bhagalpur line is 20 km away. Among the civic amenities, the town had 17.1 km roads with open drains. The protected water supply includes hand pumps, and uncovered wells. Residences in Godda have 7,319 domestic electric connections, and there are 350 road light points around the town.[5]

Economy

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Traditionally, Godda produced pattal (leaf plates), and furniture. During the late 20th century, Godda saw industrialization and many major industrial projects came to the town. Jindal Steel & Powers at Tesubathan (Sunderpahari) constructed a 1320 MW capacity thermal power plant.[6] Adani Power is establishing its 1600 MW thermal power plant at Godda and it will become India's first power sector Special Economic Zone.[7]

Rajmahal Coal Mining Ltd, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Groups operates the mine of Eastern Coalfields at Mahagama.[8]

Railway

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The Godda railway station is situated around 4 km from the city centre. Humsafar Express was the first train to depart from the Godda railway station on 8 April 2021.[9]

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Godda
  2. ^ Roychoudhury, P.C. (1965). "Bihar District Gazetteers: Santhal Parganas". Chapter I: General. Secretariat Press, Patna, 1965. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  3. ^ "District Census Handbook Godda, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 1082. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
  4. ^ "District Census Handbook, Godda, Series 21, Part XII B" (PDF). Page 25: District primary census abstract, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
  5. ^ "District Census Handbook Godda, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A" (PDF). Census of India 2011: Jharkhand. Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand. pp. 1082–1086. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 August 2016. Retrieved 2 March 2024.
  6. ^ Majumdar, Rakhi (30 April 2013). "JSPL to come up with 1320 MW thermal power plant at Godda". The Economic Times. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  7. ^ Chandrasekhar, Aruna (25 March 2019). "In final days of Modi government, Adani project in Jharkhand becomes India's first power sector SEZ". Scroll.in. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  8. ^ "The best site". www.esselmining.com. Archived from the original on 16 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2020.
  9. ^ "Indian Railways launches Hansdiha-Godda new line in Jharkhand; starts Godda-New Delhi Humsafar special train". 9 April 2021.
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