Godda

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FieldValue
nameGodda
settlement_typeTown
image_skylineManokamna pahad wide view lakhanpahari by priyam kashyap.jpg
image_captionView of Manokamna Hill in Lakhanpahari
pushpin_mapIndia Jharkhand#India3
pushpin_label_positionright
pushpin_map_captionLocation in Jharkhand, India
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Jharkhand
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Godda
established_title
established_date04/11/1993
government_typeMunicipal governance in India
governing_bodyGodda municipal council
unit_prefMetric
area_total_km28.59
elevation_m87
population_total48480
population_as_of2011
population_density_km2auto
demographics_type1Languages (*For language details see Godda (community development block)#Language and religion)
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Hindi, Urdu
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code814133
area_code_typeTelephone code
area_code06422
registration_plateJH-17
website
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::callout[type=note] the municipality in India ::

| name = Godda | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = Manokamna pahad wide view lakhanpahari by priyam kashyap.jpg | image_alt = | image_caption = View of Manokamna Hill in Lakhanpahari | pushpin_map = India Jharkhand#India3 | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India | coordinates = | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = India | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Jharkhand | subdivision_type2 = District | subdivision_name2 = Godda | established_title = | established_date = 04/11/1993 | founder = | government_type = Municipal governance in India | governing_body = Godda municipal council | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 8.59 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 87 | population_total = 48480 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages (*For language details see Godda (community development block)#Language and religion) | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Hindi, Urdu | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 814133 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 06422 | registration_plate = JH-17 | website = | footnotes =

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

Geography

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mark-title16=Mirzachauki (R) |mark-coord17= | label-pos17=right|label17= Pathna| numbered17=R| mark-title17=Pathna, Sahibganj (R) |mark-coord18= | label-pos18=right|label18= Radhanagar| numbered18=R| mark-title18=Radhanagar, Sahibganj (R) |mark-coord19= | label-pos19=bottom|label19= Ranga| numbered19=R| mark-title19=Ranga, Sahibganj (R) |mark-coord20= | label-pos20=left|label20= Taljhari| numbered20=R| mark-title20=Taljhari, Sahibganj (R) |mark-coord21= | label-pos21=top|label21= Udhwa| numbered21=R| mark-title21=Udhwa (R) |mark-coord22= | label-pos22=right|label22= Amrapara| numbered22=R| mark-title22=Amrapara (R) |mark-coord23= | label-pos23=right|label23= Hiranpur| numbered23=R| mark-title23=Hiranpur (R) |mark-coord24= | label-pos24=left|label24= Litipara| numbered24=R| mark-title24=Litipara (R) |mark-coord25= | label-pos25=left|label25= Maheshpur| numbered25=R| mark-title25=Maheshpur, Pakur (R) |mark-coord26= | label-pos26= right|label26= Pakuria| numbered26=R| mark-title26= Pakuria (R) |mark-coord27= | label-pos27=top|label27= Panchuara| numbered27=R| mark-title27=Panchuara (R) |mark-coord28= | label-pos28=top|label28=Godda| numbered28=M| mark-title28= Godda (M) |shape-color28=black| label-size28=13|label-color28=black |mark-coord29= | label-pos29=bottom|label29=Rajmahal| numbered29=M| mark-title29= Rajmahal (M) |label-size29=12 |label-color29=#800000 |mark-coord30= | label-pos30=bottom|label30=Sahebganj| numbered30=M| mark-title30= Sahebganj (M) |label-size30=12 |label-color30=#800000 |mark-coord31= | label-pos31=bottom|label31=Pakur| numbered31=M| mark-title31= Pakur (M) |label-size31=12 |label-color31=#800000 |mark-coord32= | label-pos32=bottom|label32= Bhognadih| numbered32=H| mark-title32=Bhognadih (H) | shape-color32=#AA6666 |mark-coord33= | label-pos33=top|label33= Teliagarhi| numbered33=H| mark-title33=Teliagarhi (H) | shape-color33=#AA6666 |mark-coord34= | label-pos34=right|label34= Moti Jharna| numbered34=H| mark-title34=Moti Jharna (H) | 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(CT) |shape-color42= #A40000 |mark-coord43=| label-pos43=left|label43=Patra| numbered43=CT| mark-title43= Patra, Sahibganj (CT) |shape-color43= #A40000 |mark-coord44=| label-pos44=left|label44=Tin Pahar| numbered44=CT| mark-title44= Tin Pahar (CT) |shape-color44= #A40000 |mark-coord45=| label-pos45=left|label45=Kumarpur| numbered45=CT| mark-title45= Kumarpur (CT) |shape-color45= #A40000 |mark-coord46=| label-pos46=left|label46=Raghunandanpur| numbered46=CT| mark-title46= Raghunandanpur (CT) |shape-color46= #A40000 |mark-coord47=| label-pos47=left|label47=Sagarmpur| numbered47=CT| mark-title47= Sagarmpur (CT) |shape-color47= #A40000 |mark-coord48= |label48= Ganges| label-color48 = #77A1CB| label-angle48=0| label-pos48=top| label-size48=10| mark-size48=0| mark-title48 =none |mark-coord49= | label-pos49=left|label49= Dewdanr| numbered49=R| mark-title49=Dewdanr (R) |arc-coordA=|arc-textA= RAJMAHAL HILLS| arc-text-colorA=hard grey| arc-angleA=-101| arc-gapA=2.7| arc-radiusA=1.15 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Location

Godda is located at . 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

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.

Demographics

Population

| source = Census of India | 1961 | 7500 | 1971 | 9733 | 1981 | 14917 | 1991 | 23637 | 2001 | 37008 | 2011 | 48480 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).

Infrastructure

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.

Economy

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. Adani Power is establishing its 1600 MW thermal power plant at Godda and it will become India's first power sector Special Economic Zone.

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

Administration

Education

Transport

Roadways

Railway

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.

Airways

Notable people

References

References

  1. [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Godda.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Godda]
  2. Roychoudhury, P.C.. (1965). "Bihar District Gazetteers: Santhal Parganas". Secretariat Press, Patna, 1965.
  3. "District Census Handbook Godda, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A". Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand.
  4. "District Census Handbook, Godda, Series 21, Part XII B". Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand.
  5. "District Census Handbook Godda, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A". Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand.
  6. Majumdar, Rakhi. (2013-04-30). "JSPL to come up with 1320 MW thermal power plant at Godda". The Economic Times.
  7. Chandrasekhar, Aruna. (25 March 2019). "In final days of Modi government, Adani project in Jharkhand becomes India's first power sector SEZ".
  8. "The best site".
  9. (9 April 2021). "Indian Railways launches Hansdiha-Godda new line in Jharkhand; starts Godda-New Delhi Humsafar special train".

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