Godda is a city and a municipality in Godda district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The district has an area of 2110km. The district headquarter is Godda. Godda is located at 2450N 8713E / 24.83N 87.22E / 24.83; 87.22. It has an average elevation of 77metres . Godda came into existence as the 55th district of undivided Bihar on May 25, 1983. After the bifurcation of Bihar into Jharkhand state on November 15, 2000, it was one of 18 districts of Jharkhand. As of 2001 India census, Godda had a population of 37,007. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Godda has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Godda, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age. The parliamentary constituency is Godda. The assembly constituencies are Madhupur, Jarmundi, Poraiyahat, Godda, Dhoraiya and Chakai. Godda was in Dumka Parliamentary constituency in 1957. Godda was a...
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