Godda (community development block) explained

Godda
Settlement Type:Community development block
Pushpin Map:India Jharkhand
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Jharkhand, India
Coordinates:24.8283°N 87.2042°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Jharkhand
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Godda
Government Type:Federal democracy
Unit Pref:Metric
Area Total Km2:353.76
Elevation M:145
Population Total:221,775
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi, Urdu
Demographics Type2:Literacy (2011)
Demographics2 Title2:Total literates
Demographics2 Info2:108,866 (59.58%)
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code:814133 (Godda)
Area Code Type:Telephone/STD code
Area Code:06422
Registration Plate:JH 17
Blank1 Name Sec1:Lok Sabha constituency
Blank1 Info Sec1:Godda
Blank2 Name Sec1:Vidhan Sabha constituency
Blank2 Info Sec1:Godda, Poreyahat

Godda is a community development block that forms an administrative division in the Godda subdivision of the Godda district, Jharkhand state, India.

Geography

Godda, the eponymous CD block headquarters, is located at 24.8283°N 87.2042°W.[1]

Godda district is a plateau region with undulating uplands, long ridges and depressions. The western portion of the Rajmahal hills passes through the district. The plain areas have lost its once rich forests but the hills still retain some. Kajhia, Sunder and Sakri rivers flow through the district.[2]

Godda CD block is bounded by Pathargama CD block on the north, Sunderpahari CD block on the east, Poraiyahat CD block on the south, and Dhuraiya and Barahat CD blocks in Banka district of Bihar on the west.[3] [4]

Godda CD block has an area of 353.76 km2.[5] Godda Town and Godda Mufassil police stations serve this block.[6] [7] Headquarters of this CD block is at Godda town.[8]

Demographics

Population

According to the 2011 Census of India, Godda CD block had a total population of 221,775, of which 216,805 were rural and 4,970. There were 114,911 (52%) males and 106,864 (48%) females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 39,039. Scheduled Castes numbered 20,418 (9.21%) and Scheduled Tribes numbered 28,617 (12.90%).[5]

In the 2011 census, Sarauni was census town in Godda CD block with a population of 4,970. There were four large villages (2011 population in brackets): Motiya (4,746), Jamuni Paharpur (6,271), Sarkanda (4,012) and Makhni (4,186).[9]

Literacy

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. The gender disparity (the difference between female and male literacy rates) was 24%.[9]

See also – List of Jharkhand districts ranked by literacy rate

Language and religion

According to the District Census Handbook, Godda, 2011 census, as of 2001, Hindi was the mother-tongue of 603,295 persons forming 57.57% of the population of Godda district, followed by Santali 203,186 persons (19.39%), Urdu 152,275 persons (14.53%) and other languages (with no details) 89,183 perons (8.51%). (In the Census Handbook of Godda district, the mother-tongue information is mentioned as that of Giridih district – it is hoped that it is a printing mistake).[10]

Hindi is the official language in Jharkhand and Urdu has been declared as an additional official language.[11]

According to the District Census Handbook, Godda, 2011 census, Hindus numbered 937,126 and formed 71.34% of the population of Godda district, followed by Muslims 289.182 (22.02%), Christians 37,795 (3.88%), other religions 47,407 (3.61%), religion not stated 2,041 (0.16%).[12]

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.[13] Rural poverty in Jharkhand declined from 66% in 1993–94 to 46% in 2004–05. In 2011, it has come down to 39.1%.[14]

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.[15]

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.[16]

Infrastructure

There are 197 inhabited villages in Godda CD block. In 2011, 99 villages had power supply. 8 villages had either treated or untreated tap water, 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 had public distribution system, 45 villages had weekly haat (market) and 131 villages had assembly polling stations.[17]

Agriculture

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.[18] 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.[19]

Power plant

Adani Power is building a 1,600 MW thermal power plant spread across Motia, Gangta, Gayghat and other adjacent villages in Godda and Poraiyahat CD blocks. It is expected to be operational by 2022.[20] [21] [22]

Backward Regions Grant Fund

Godda district is listed as a backward region and receives financial support from the Backward Regions Grant Fund. The fund created by the Government of India is designed to redress regional imbalances in development. As of 2012, 272 districts across the country were listed under this scheme. The list includes 21 districts of Jharkhand.[23] [24]

Education

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.[17]
.*Senior secondary schools are also known as Inter colleges in Jharkhand

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.[17]
.*Private medical practitioners, alternative medicine etc. not included

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Magistrate Colony-Block Campus-Godda . Jharkhand. Wikimapia . 24 January 2016.
  2. Web site: Godda district. National Bureau of Soil Survey and Land Use Planning. 16 November 2020. 27 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201127015707/https://agri.jharkhand.gov.in/resources/Soil_Inventory/Godda_Soil_Analysis.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: CD block/ tehsil map of Godda . Maps of India . 17 November 2020.
  4. Web site: CD block/ tehsil map of Banka . Maps of India . 17 November 2020.
  5. Web site: District Census Handbook, godda, Series 21, Part XII B. Page 25: District primary census abstract, 2011 census . Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 14 November 2020.
  6. Web site: District Police Profile - Godda. Jharkhand Police. 17 November 2020. 20 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201120085643/https://www.jhpolice.gov.in/godda. dead.
  7. Web site: Police . Government of Jharkhand . 17 November 2020.
  8. Web site: District Census Handbook, Godda, Series 21, Part XII A. Map of Godda on the third page. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 17 November 2020.
  9. Web site: 2011 Census C.D. Block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA) . Jharkhand – District-wise CD Blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India . 24 January 2016.
  10. Web site: District Census Handbook Godda, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 census. page 21: Note on mother tongue of earlier census. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 17 November 2020.
  11. Web site: Report of the Commissioner for linguistic minorities: 50th report (July 2012 to June 2013) . 35 . Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities, Ministry of Minority Affairs, Government of India . 3 October 2017 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160708012438/http://nclm.nic.in/shared/linkimages/NCLM50thReport.pdf . 8 July 2016 .
  12. Web site: District Census Handbook Godda, Series 20, Part XII A, 2011 census. page 21: Note on religion data of Godda district during census 2011. Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand . 17 November 2020.
  13. Web site: Rural Poverty in Jharkhad, India. Table I: Spatial Distribution of Poverty in Jharkhand . Munich Personal RePEc Archive . 17 November 2020.
  14. Web site: Eliminating poverty . Jharkhand government . 17 November 2020.
  15. Web site: District Census Handbook, Godda . Tables 34, 30 Series 21, Part XII A, 2011 census. Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand . 17 November 2020 .
  16. Web site: District Census Handbook 2011 Godda, Series 21 Part XII A . Page 10: Census Concepts . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. 26 October 2020.
  17. Web site: District Census Handbook, Godda, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Pages 984-988 Appendix I: Village Directory . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. . 17 November 2020.
  18. Web site: Godda District Official website. Profile. Godda district administration. 24 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304085923/http://godda.nic.in/profile.html. 4 March 2016. dead.
  19. Web site: District Census Handbook, Sahibganj, 2011, Series 21, Part XII A . Table 41: Distribution of villages according to land use, 2011 . Directorate of Census Operations, Jharkhand. . 14 November 2020.
  20. Web site: Adani Godda Power Station . Global Energy Monitor . 21 November 2020.
  21. Web site: Godda villagers seek halt to land takeover for the Adanis . The Times of India, 8 February 2017 . 21 November 2020.
  22. Web site: Adani power plant to bring development to Godda: Jharkhand CM . The Times of India, 24 September 2019 . 17 November 2020.
  23. Web site: Backward Regions Grant Funds: Programme Guidelines . Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Government of India . 1 November 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171030225317/http://www.panchayat.gov.in/documents/10198/0/BRGFFINALGUIDELINES.pdf . 30 October 2017 . dead .
  24. Web site: Backward Regions Grant Fund. Press Release, 14 June 2012 . Press Information Bureau, Government of India . 17 November 2020.