About Godda
<p>Godda is a city and a municipality in Godda district in the Indian state of Jharkhand. The district has an area of 2110 km². The district headquarters is Godda.
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<br>The district of Godda was created on 17 th May,1983 out of old Santhal Pargana district which was upgraded to the level of division. Present Santhal Pargana division comprises 5 districts, viz. Godda, Dumka, Deoghar, Sahebganj and Pakur. Godda(M), the only one town of the district, is the headquarters of Godda district and Godda subdivision. Godda was a part of undivided Santhal Pargana district until 1981 census. Later, the old Godda sub-division of Santhal Pargana was separated and formed as a new district. As a consequence of the Santhal rebellion of 1845-55 the district of Santhal Paragna was created from portions of Bhagalpur and Birbhum. Godda district at present comprises eight Blocks: Meherma, Mahagama, Boarijor, Pathargama, Godda, Sundurpahari, Poraiyahat, Basantarai and Thakur Gangati. Godda is the only town in the district. There are 2311 villages within the district.
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<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godda" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>
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