Godda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Godda, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Godda is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Godda block of Godda district. The Godda city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,969 families residing in the Godda city. The total population of Godda is 48,480 out of which 25,707 are males and 22,773 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Godda is 886.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Godda city is 6745 which is 14% of the total population. There are 3549 male children and 3196 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Godda is 901 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (886).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Godda is 84.3%. Thus Godda has higher literacy rate compared to 56.4% of Godda district. The male literacy rate is 88.88% and the female literacy rate is 79.11% in Godda.
Godda Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 8,969 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Godda Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Godda Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,745 | 3,549 | 3,196 |
| Literacy | 84.3% | 76.6% | 68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,796 | 1,457 | 1,339 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,971 | 937 | 1,034 |
| Illiterate | 13,298 | 6,013 | 7,285 |
Caste-wise Population - Godda
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.1% of total population in Godda.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,796 | 1,457 | 1,339 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,971 | 937 | 1,034 |
Religion-wise Population - Godda
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Godda is 36,772 which is 75.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Godda is 10,937 which is 22.56% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Godda as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 36,772 | (75.85%) | 19,525 | 17,247 |
| Muslim | 10,937 | (22.56%) | 5,851 | 5,086 |
| Christian | 432 | (0.89%) | 182 | 250 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 12 | (0.02%) | 3 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 289 | (0.6%) | 124 | 165 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.06%) | 16 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Godda
The total literacy rate of Godda was 84.3% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 35,182 literates, males were 19,694 while females were 15,488. Also the male literacy rate was 88.88% and the female literacy rate was 79.11% in Godda.
| Godda | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.11% | 55.42% |
| Male | 88.88% | 76.84% |
| Total | 84.3% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Godda
The Sex Ratio of Godda is 886. Thus per every 1000 men there were 886 females in Godda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 901 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 886 ) of Godda.
Child Population - Godda
According to Census 2011, there were 6,745 children between age 0 to 6 years in Godda. Out of which 3,549 were male while 3,196 were female.
Working Population - Godda
In Godda Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 13,004 were engaged in work activities. 88.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,004 workers engaged in Main Work, 630 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 405 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,559 | 10,095 | 1,464 |
| Cultivators | 630 | 601 | 29 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 405 | 296 | 109 |
| Household Industries | 298 | 237 | 61 |
| Other Workers | 10,226 | 8,961 | 1,265 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,445 | 1,082 | 363 |
| Non Working | 35,476 | 14,530 | 20,946 |
Godda Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Godda is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,398 | 70.4% | 935 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,756 | 73.3% | 911 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,067 | 86.5% | 886 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,934 | 73.9% | 900 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,369 | 78.9% | 898 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,614 | 85% | 881 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,054 | 84.2% | 888 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,519 | 51.8% | 904 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,344 | 72% | 840 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,820 | 85.4% | 1,034 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,073 | 72.2% | 946 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,686 | 76% | 645 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,693 | 81.6% | 882 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,964 | 75.2% | 911 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,078 | 80.4% | 856 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,950 | 57.5% | 879 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,755 | 70.1% | 843 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,181 | 62.3% | 901 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,416 | 49.9% | 846 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,809 | 76.2% | 929 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Godda, Godda, Jharkhand - Wikipedia