Godda District

Date of Formation: 25^th May 1983

Area: 2110 square kilometers

Density of Population: 622 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 57.68 % - Male: 69.56 %, Female: 44.90 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:933

Boundaries of Godda District

North and West: Bihar

South: Dumka District, Jharkhand

East: Sahibganj District and Pakur District, Jharkhand

Godda District Average Rainfall: 991.2 mm 

Godda District Average Temperature in Summer: 30.93 deg C 

Godda District Average Temperature in Winter: 17.13 deg C 

GODDA DISTRICT MAP

Major Rivers: Khajhia, Sunder, Sakri

Blocks: Bansjori, Pathargama, Pareya Hat, Sankarpur, Thakurgangti, Godda, Mahagama, Meharama

Assembly Constituencies: Mahagama, Borma, Godda, Bhatondha, Pareya Hat

Godda District Nearby Attractions

1. Madhupur

2. Godda

3. Dhuraiya

4. Jarmundi

5. Poreyahat

6. Chakai

Godda District Facts: The coalfields of ECL is one of the biggest in Asia. This is one of the 21 most backward districts of Jharkhand that is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program.   

Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, paddy, maize, linseed, khesari, vegetables, ragi 

Major Industries: Hume pipe manufacturing, saw mills, flour mills, oil mills, soap factory, stone crusher, silk and cotton weaving

Flora: Sal, mahua, semal, sisam, kathal

What is Godda District Famous For: Rajmahal coalfields in Lalmatia

Godda District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Monday Jun 11 , 2012