Pillar: Connectivity
56.5% of households in Godda fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. 79.9% of women own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Social Welfare Office administers pensions, aid, and support schemes aimed at this poorest segment.
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. The district runs ahead of the national picture on women who own land at 69.7%, while it lags on children under five who are stunted at 39.4%. On women with a bank account at 86.7%, it sits close to the national mark.
Mandated services and how to locate the Social Welfare Office 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.