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{{About|the municipality in India|its namesake district|Godda district|its namesake community development block|Godda (community development block)}}
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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Godda
| settlement_type = Town
| image_skyline =
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Jharkhand#India3
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Jharkhand, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24.83|N|87.22|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Jharkhand]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Godda district|Godda]]
| established_title = 
| established_date = 04/11/1993
| founder =
| government_type = [[Federalism in India|Federal democracy]]
| governing_body =
| 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 language|Hindi]], [[Urdu language|Urdu]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 814133
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 06422
| registration_plate = JH17 Jha04111993 / [ BR36 ? (Discontinued )]
| website = {{URL|godda.nic.in/}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Godda''' is a town with a [[municipality]] in the Godda subdivision of the [[Godda district]] in the Indian [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Jharkhand]]. It is the headquarter of the Godda district.

==History==
As a consequence of the [[Santhal rebellion]] of 1845-55 the district of Santhal Paragna was created from portions of Bhagalpur and Birbhum. Godda was a part of undivided Santhal Pargana district until 1981 census. Later, the old Godda sub-division of Santhal Pargana was separated and formed as a new district. The district of Godda was created on 17 May 1983 out of old Santhal Pargana district which was upgraded to the level of division. Godda(M), the only one town of the district, is the headquarters of Godda district, Godda subdivision and Godda block.

==Geography==
{{OSM Location map
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===Location===
Godda is located at {{Coord|24.83|N|87.22|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/38/Godda.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Godda]</ref> It has an average elevation of 77 metres (252 feet). Godda came into existence as the 55th district of undivided [[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]]. National Highway 133 (NH-133) passes through the city of Godda.

===Overview===
The map shows a hilly area with the [[Rajmahal hills]] running from the bank of the [[Ganges]] in the extreme north to south, beyond the area covered by the map into Dumka district. ‘Farakka’ is marked on the map and that is where [[Farakka Barrage]] is, just inside West Bengal. [[Rajmahal coalfield]] is shown in the map. The entire area is overwhelmingly rural with only small pockets of urbanisation.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://archive.org/details/dli.csl.3120/page/n1/mode/2up |title = Bihar District Gazetteers: Santhal Parganas| first= P.C.|last=Roychoudhury | work= Chapter I: General |publisher= Secretariat Press, Patna, 1965 | access-date = 5 December 2020}}</ref>

Note: The full screen map is interesting. All places marked on the map are linked and you can easily move on to another page of your choice. Enlarge the map to see what else is there – one gets railway links, many more road links and so on.

==Demographics==
===Population===
{{IndiaCensusPop
|title= Population of Godda
|state=
|1961=7500
|1971=9733
|1981=14917
|1991=23637
|2001=37008
|2011=48480
|footnote=Source:<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2006_PART_A_DCHB_GODDA.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Godda, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Section II Town Directory, Statement I: Status and Growth History, Page 1082 | publisher = Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand |access-date = 23 November 2020}}</ref>
}}
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. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 6,745. The total number of literate persons in Godda was 4,1735 (84.30% of the population over 6 years).<ref name=census2011>{{cite web| url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2006_PART_B_DCHB_GODDA.pdf |title = District Census Handbook, Godda, Series 21, Part XII B| work= Page 25: District primary census abstract, 2011 census |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand | access-date = 19 November 2020}}</ref>

==Infrastructure==
According to the ''District Census Handbook 2011, Godda'', 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, it had 17.1 km roads with open drains, the protected water supply involved hand pump, uncovered well. It had 7,319 domestic electric connections, 350 road light points. Among the medical facilities, it had 4 hospitals, 3 dispensaries, 3 health centres, 1 family welfare centre, 1 maternity and child welfare centre, 1 maternity home, 1 TB hospital/ clinic, 1 nursing home, 4 charitable hospital/ nursing homes, 1 veterinary hospital, 12 medicine shops. Among the educational facilities it had 34 primary schools, 25 middle schools, 6 secondary schools, 5 senior secondary schools, 2 general degree colleges, 1 non-formal education centre (Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan). Among the social, cultural and recreational facilities, it had 1 orphanage home, 1 stadium, 1 cinema/ theatre, 1 auditorium/ community hall, 1 public library, 1 reading room. Two important commodities it produced were pattal (leaf plates), furniture. It had the branch offices of 12 nationalised banks, 2 private commercial banks, 1 cooperative bank.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2006_PART_A_DCHB_GODDA.pdf | title = District Census Handbook Godda, Census of India 2011, Series 20, Part XII A | work= Pages 1082-1086| publisher = Directorate of census Operations, Jharkhand |access-date = 23 November 2020}}</ref>

==Economy==
Agriculture is predominant in the region and rice, wheat and maize are the main crops grown here, along with vegetables, linseeds and sugarcane. Fruits like mango, banana, jack fruit, plum grown in the region. Some small & middle scale industries are also present in Godda.

Godda saw industrialization in recent times and many major industrial projects came here. [[Jindal Steel and Power|Jindal Steel & Powers]] at Tesubathan ([[Sunderpahari]]) came here with 1320 MW capacity of thermal power plant.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/energy/power/jspl-to-come-up-with-1320-mw-thermal-power-plant-at-godda/articleshow/19800964.cms?from=mdr|title=JSPL to come up with 1320 MW thermal power plant at Godda|last=Majumdar|first=Rakhi|date=2013-04-30|work=The Economic Times|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref>

[[Adani Power]] or Adani Godda is establishing its 1600 MW thermal power plant at Godda and it will become India's first power sector [[Special economic zone|Special Economic Zone]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://scroll.in/article/917532/in-final-days-of-modi-government-adani-project-in-jharkhand-becomes-india-s-first-power-sector-sez|title=In final days of Modi government, Adani project in Jharkhand becomes India's first power sector SEZ|last=Chandrasekhar|first=Aruna|website=Scroll.in|language=en-US|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref>

Rajmahal Coal Mining.Ltd, a subsidiary of [[Aditya Birla Group]]s operates the mine of [[Eastern Coalfields]] at [[Mahagama]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.esselmining.com/division/coal-mining/overview.html|title=The best site|website=www.esselmining.com|language=en|access-date=2020-01-16}}</ref> [[Lalmatia Colliery]] of [[Eastern Coalfields|ECL]] is one of the oldest and biggest mining projects in India. Easten Coalfields also operates mines at [[Sunderpahari]] and [[Boarijore]] blocks of Godda.

== Connectivity ==
Godda is well connected with road and rail link. The Godda railway station is situated around 4km from city center. Humsafar express was the first train depart from the Godda railway station on 8th April 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Indian Railways launches Hansdiha-Godda new line in Jharkhand; starts Godda-New Delhi Humsafar special train|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/indian-railways-launches-hansdiha-godda-new-line-in-jharkhand-starts-godda-new-delhi-humsafar-special-train/2229850/|url-status=live}}</ref> This weekly train will connect Godda to New Delhi via Bhagalpur and Gaya.

The national highway NH-133 pass through Godda.

==Places of Interest==

 Yogani Shaktipeeth at [[Pathargama]] is one of the [[Shakti Peetha]] of [[Shaktism]] tradition in India. Here the thighs of [[Sati (Hindu goddess)|Sati]] fallen when she died and [[Shiva]] carried her body while tandava.

[[Basantrai]], the place was named after Raja Basant Rai, the ruler of the region and there a big tank was built by him. It is known for miraculous powers and according to legend, no one has ever been able to cross the tank from one end to another. Fairs are always organised at its bank for 15 days beginning from Chaita Sankranti festival i.e. 14 April.

Sunder Dam is the biggest irrigation project constructed on Sundar river near Rajabhitha village (Pathargama) and this is a beautiful picnic spot for the tourist.

Biodiversity Park Godda is a newly built park here and consists of various herbs and trees. It is a new point of attraction among local peoples and shooting for [[Santali language|Santhali]] songs.

==Notable people==
*[[Bhagwat Jha Azad]]: Former Chief minister of [[Bihar]]
*[[Rameshwar Thakur]]: Former Governor of [[Madhya Pradesh]]
*[[Kirti Azad]] : Former Cricketer, Team India.
*[[Rashmi Jha]]: Bollywood Actress
*[[Anil Kumar Jha]]: Former Chairman, [[Coal India Limited]]
*[[S.K. Choudhary]]: Former Chief Secretary, Jharkhand.
*[[Vibhash Chandra Jha]] : Vice Chancellor, Tilka Manjhi University, Bhagalpur
*[[Pradeep Yadav (Indian politician)|Pradeep Yadav]]: MLA, Poreyahat
*[[Dipika Pandey Singh]]: MLA, Mahagama
*[[Raghu Nandan Mandal]]: Former MLA, Godda
*[[Amit Kumar Mandal]]: MLA, Godda

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://www.godda.nic.in/sectoral_info.html Godda Administration Website]

{{Santhal Parganas Division}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Anga Desh]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Godda district]]

Godda - Revision history

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