Godda is the eighteenth district of Jharkhand. Prior to this it was a sub division under the Santhal Pargana. The lack on the part of the Government to develop the infrastructure of this area has left it under developed. The district has only one town and 2304 villages. These villages are further classified into chiragi and be-chiragi villages.
History of Godda
Godda of Jharkhand has been inhabited by the Maller tribes and this is verified in the writings of Megasthenes in his book Indica. During the Mughal rule, Godda in Jharkhand was considered a significant route to reach Bengal. During the British rule, when the Britishers wanted to exploit the region for their own benefits, the local Santhal tribes of this region got together and revolted against the foreigners in the year 1855. This fierce revolution was named Hul and after this the Britishers had to recognize the whole Santhal Pargana as the district.
Geography of Godda
The over all land area of Godda at Jharkhand is around 2110 square kilometers. The district stands over an elevation of 100.414 meters above sea level. The latitudinal location of Godda is between 24 degree 47 minutes and 25 degree 23 minutes north while the longitudinal location is in between 87 degree 8 minutes and 87 degree 48 minutes. The maximum temperature during the summer is 44.21 degree Celsius and the minimum during the winter is 5.8 degree Celsius.
The district of Godda in Jharkhand is covered with dense woods from north to south around an area of 239.34 square kilometers. These woods comprises of various plants which generate revenue for the state. The district has both hilly area and plain lands. The majority of the people who inhabit this district are the local Pahari tribes. The major occupations of the aboriginal tribes are hunting, animal husbandry, sheep rearing, traditional agriculture and collecting products from the woods.
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bokaro chatra deogarh
dhanbad dumka eastsinghbhum
garhwa giridih godda
gumla hazaribagh jamtara
koderma latehar lohardaga
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