Geography
Demographics
Population
According to theLiteracy
According to the 2011 census, the total number of literate persons in Godda CD block was 108,866 (59.58% of the population over 6 years) out of which 68,028 (62%) were males and 40,838 (38%) were females. TheLanguage and religion
According to the ''District Census Handbook, Godda, 2011 census,'' as of 2001,Rural poverty
40-50% of the population of Godda district were in the BPL category in 2004–2005, being in the same category as Giridih, Koderma and Hazaribagh districts.Economy
Livelihood
In Godda CD block in 2011, amongst the class of total workers, cultivators numbered 22,922 and formed 25.12%, agricultural labourers numbered 53,352 and formed 58.47%, household industry workers numbered 1,852 and formed 2.03% and other workers numbered 13,120 and formed 14.38%. Total workers numbered 105,863 and formed 39.17% of the total population. Non-workers numbered 164,392 and formed 60.83% of total population. Note: In the census records a person is considered a cultivator, if the person is engaged in cultivation/ supervision of land owned. When a person who works on another person's land for wages in cash or kind or share, is regarded as an agricultural labourer. Household industry is defined as an industry conducted by one or more members of the family within the household or village, and one that does not qualify for registration as a factory under the Factories Act. Other workers are persons engaged in some economic activity other than cultivators, agricultural labourers and household workers. It includes factory, mining, plantation, transport and office workers, those engaged in business and commerce, teachers and entertainment artistes.Infrastructure
There are 197 inhabited villages in Godda CD block. In 2011, 99 villages had power supply. 8 villages had tap water (treated/ untreated), 151 villages had well water (covered/ uncovered), 162 villages had hand pumps, and 35 villages did not have drinking water facility. 35 villages had post offices, 15 villages had sub post offices, 4 villages had telephones (land lines), 11 villages had public call offices and 69 villages had mobile phone coverage. 158 villages had pucca (paved) village roads, 21 villages had bus service (public/ private), 20 villages had autos/ modified autos, 13 villages had taxis/ vans, 45 villages had tractors, 12 villages had navigable waterways. 9 villages had bank branches, 6 village had ATMs, 16 villages had agricultural credit societies, 30 villages had cinema/ video halls, 35 villages had public libraries, public reading room. 96 villages hadAgriculture
Around 80% of the population depends on agriculture, the main economic activity of the district but lack of irrigation facilities is a major constraint in raising the existing low levels of productivity. A sizable population is also engaged in animal husbandry and cottage industries. The livelihood scenario presented above indicates that a large population depends on agriculture. In Godda CD block 43.83% of the total area is cultivable area and 18.86% of the cultivable area is irrigated area.Power plant
Adani Power is building a 1,600 MW thermal power plant spread acrossBackward Regions Grant Fund
Godda district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from theEducation
Godda CD block had 25 villages with pre-primary schools, 144 villages with primary schools, 79 villages with middle schools, 13 villages with secondary schools, 1 village with senior secondary school, 19 villages with vocational training school/ ITI, 2 villages with non-formal training centres, 51 villages with no educational facility.Healthcare
Godda CD block had 6 villages with primary health centres, 21 villages with primary health subcentres, 2 villages with allopathic hospitals, 2 villages with dispensaries, 4 villages with family welfare centres, 9 villages with medicine shops.References
{{Santhal Pargana Division topics Community development blocks in Godda district