Godda district

Godda district
View of Manokamna Hill in Lakhanpahari
View of Manokamna Hill in Lakhanpahari
Location of Godda district in Jharkhand
Location of Godda district in Jharkhand
Country India
State Jharkhand
DivisionSanthal Pargana
HeadquartersGodda
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesGodda (shared with Deoghar and Dumka districts)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies3
Area
 • Total
2,110 km2 (810 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
1,313,551
 • Density620/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy56.40 per cent
 • Sex ratio933
WebsiteOfficial website

Godda district is one of the twenty-four districts of Jharkhand state in eastern India. It lies in the northeastern part of the state. The geographical area that now comprises Godda district used to be part of the erstwhile Santhal Parganas district. Godda town is the headquarters of Godda district. The area of the district is 2110 km², with a population of around 1,313,551.[1]

  1. ^ "Godda district website".