Godda District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka

Godda District Jharkhand Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview of Godda District Census 2021 (Projection)

• Estimated 2021 Population: ~15,90,000 – 16,06,691
• Area: 2,266 km² (also cited as 2,110 km² [Wikipedia])
• Population Density (2011): 580–622/km²
• Sex Ratio (2011): 933–938 females/1000 males
• Literacy Rate (2011): 56.4% (Male: 67.84%, Female: 44.14%)
• Urban Population (2011): 4.9% (64,419)
• Rural Population (2011): 95.1% (12,49,132)
• SC Population: 8.8% (1,15,567)
• ST Population: 21.26% (2,79,208)
• Major Languages Spoken: Santali (17.72%), Khortha (10.6%), Urdu (8.4%), Hindi (3.47%), Bengali (2.84%), Kurmali (2.83%), Malto (2.19%). 'Others' under Hindi: 47.68%.
• Total Villages: 2,302
• Total Panchayats: 201
• Total Blocks: 9
• Total Households: 2,53,648
• Workforce: 5,52,191 (3,44,019 males, 2,08,172 females)
• Economy: Mainly agriculture and coal mining (Rajmahal coalfield, Lalmatia)

Historic Population Data (1901–2011)

Year	Population	Male	Female	Variation	Growth %
1901	3,48,128	1,72,000	1,76,000	–	–
1911	3,62,203	1,80,000	1,83,000	+14,080	+4.04%
1921	3,46,047	1,72,000	1,74,000	-16,160	-4.46%
1931	3,95,534	1,98,000	1,98,000	+49,490	+14.30%
1941	4,31,077	2,16,000	2,15,000	+35,543	+8.99%
1951	4,47,976	2,24,000	2,24,000	+16,899	+3.92%
1961	4,96,653	2,50,000	2,47,000	+48,677	+10.87%
1971	6,00,863	3,06,000	2,95,000	+1,04,210	+20.98%
1981	7,13,405	3,65,000	3,49,000	+1,12,542	+18.73%
1991	8,61,182	4,48,000	4,13,000	+1,47,777	+20.71%
2001	10,47,939	5,44,043	5,03,896	+1,86,757	+21.69%
2011	13,13,551	6,77,927	6,35,624	+2,65,612	+25.35%

Population Projection Table (2021–2036)

Year	Projected Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Annual Growth
2021	1,590,000	+21.05%	–
2025	1,606,691	+22.32%	–
2026	1,625,222	+23.73%	+1.41%
2027	1,642,964	+25.08%	+1.35%
2028	1,660,707	+26.43%	+1.35%
2029	1,678,488	+27.78%	+1.35%
2030	1,696,230	+29.13%	+1.35%
2036	1,789,278	+36.22%	+1.17%

Main 2011 Census Data

Description	Total	Male	Female
Population	13,13,551	6,77,927	6,35,624
Child Population (0–6 yrs)	2,41,784	1,23,368	1,18,416
Literates	6,04,519	3,76,212	2,28,307
Households	2,53,648	–	–
Workers	5,52,191	3,44,019	2,08,172
Houseless Population	1,229	–	–

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percentage
Hindu	9,37,126	71.34%
Muslim	2,89,182	22.02%
Christian	37,795	2.88%
Other Religions/Sarna	47,067	3.58%
Sikh	97	0.01%
Buddhist	128	0.01%
Jain	115	0.01%
Not Stated	2,041	0.16%

Urban/Rural Split (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Literacy Rate
Urban	64,419	34,020	30,399	894	908	82.16% (M: 87.71%, F: 75.92%)
Rural	12,49,132	6,43,907	6,05,225	940	962	55.01% (M: 66.74%, F: 42.47%)

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

Religion	Avg. Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	58.67%	69.93%	46.49%
Muslim	50.75%	62.68%	37.89%
Christian	59.30%	69.26%	49.81%
Other religions	41.86%	54.40%	29.61%

SC/ST Details (2011)

Category	Total	Male	Female	% Population	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste	1,15,567	59,835	55,732	8.8%	932
Scheduled Tribe	2,79,208	1,38,510	1,40,698	21.26%	1016

Sex Ratio (2011)

Category	Sex Ratio
Total	933–938
Urban	894
Rural	940
Hindu	929
Muslim	942
Christian	1043
Other religions	1020

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Santali: 17.72%
• Khortha: 10.6%
• Urdu: 8.4%
• Hindi: 3.47%
• Bengali: 2.84%
• Kurmali: 2.83%
• Malto: 2.19%
• Others (under Hindi): 47.68%
• Local Dialect: Angika

Subdistrict (Block/Taluk) List and Details

Block/Taluk	Number of Panchayats	Number of Villages
Basantrai	14	82
Boarijor	22	296
Godda	34	196
Mahagama	29	140
Meherma	23	136
Pathargama	19	141
Poreyahat	31	194
Sundarpahari	13	208
Thakurgangti	16	141
Total	201	1,634

City List and Urban Details

• No recognized Urban Agglomeration. Main urban population lives in smaller towns.
• Main city/town: Godda (district HQ)
• Total Towns (2011): 3

Socio-economic Facts & Economy

• Rajmahal coalfield (Lalmatia) is one of Asia’s largest coal mines
• Godda is mainly agricultural (paddy, wheat, maize)
• Classified as a backward district (receives BRGF funds)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

• What is the population of Godda district according to the 2011 Census? 13,13,551
• What is the estimated 2021/2025 population? About 15.9–16.07 lakh
• What is the district area? 2,266 km²
• What is the main religion? Hindu (71.34%)
• What are the SC & ST population percentages? SC: 8.8% (1,15,567), ST: 21.26% (2,79,208)
• What is the sex ratio? 933–938
• What are the official/block-wise subdivisions? 9 blocks, see full table above
• Most spoken languages? Santali, Khortha, Urdu, Hindi
• What proportion of the population is rural? 95.1% (12,49,132)
• What is main economic activity? Agriculture, coal mining
• How many villages and panchayats? 2,302 villages, 201 panchayats
• What is the literacy rate? 56.4% (total), 67.84% (male), 44.14% (female), urban: 82.16%, rural: 55.01%