Pillar: Education & Training
Higher education enrolment in Godda runs at 10.8%, behind the typical district. The district has 8 colleges. The Government Degree College is often the only accessible, affordable option for local students to continue past school.
74% of registered enterprises are in services while 26% are in manufacturing. Only 2% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 58% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Godda, which ranks 17 of 24 in Jharkhand for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 43.9 out of 100. It trails the national picture on secondary school enrolment in classes 9 to 12 at 59%. On youth unemployment aged 15 to 29 at 10.3% and young people in the labour force aged 15 to 29 at 48.2%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Government Degree College in Godda are in the Godda district course and the English reference guide (Hindi). See the Godda youth opportunity scorecard for the full district picture.