Godda

Nineteen hundred and eighty eight, this was the year that this district evoked out from Santhal Pargana District and positioned as the district headquarters as of today. This region is spread through an area of 2,110 sq.km surrounded by some major cities and towns such as Madhupur, Jarmundi, Poreyahat, Godda, Dhuraiya and Chakai, wherein these cities and towns pull in trade and culture from the neighbuouring locations. The major occupation of the people is agriculture and the major crops are wheat, paddy, and maize along with linseed, khesari and vegetables. Therefore transportation to this region is well organized through road and rail.

Places of Tourist Interest..

Kathibari

This location exhibits the invasion of Christian missionaries, you have St.Francis church as well known landmark to this region.

Kusumba

The church here is dedicated to St. Theresa of child Jesus, wherein expresses the loveable woman on earth who really sojourned, cared and reached the untreated. This church was built by Fr.Lucas in order to enhance spiritual living with humanitarianism.

How to get there

This district is well connected with road and rail routes, the nearest airport could be Patna of about 232 km from here.

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