# Mahagma, Godda (Jharkhand) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Godda, Jharkhand 

# Mahagma

Mahagma is a town in Mahagama sub-district of Godda district, Jharkhand (census town). The 2011 Census counted **10,969 people** in 1,903 households. Literacy was 79.6%.

- 10,969people (2011)
- 1,903households
- 79.6%literacy
- 901females per 1,000 males

## Population of Mahagma

■ Mahagma · ■ Godda urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****79.6%**

**82.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****901**

**894

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****899**

**908

Working population ****28.5%**

**27.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Mahagma

Of every 100 households in Mahagma in 2011, 78 had electricity, 47 a toilet at home and 17 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Mahagma · ■ Godda urban average

Electricity for lighting ****78%**

**78%

Toilet within the home ****47%**

**65%

No toilet (open defecation) ****52%**

**35%

Tap water ****11%**

**17%

Drinking water within premises ****41%**

**59%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****17%**

**33%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****12%**

**14%

Use banking services ****60%**

**71%

Television ****45%**

**56%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**71%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**34%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

None of these assets ****21%**

**12%

Own their home ****96%**

**90%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Mahagma work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,825 (58%) · **■** Household industry 92 (3%) · **■** Farming 371 (12%) · **■** Marginal 836 (27%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Mahagma changed?

From 8,646 in 2001 to 10,969 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Mahagma in numbers and road distances

- Density4,963 per km²
- Annual rainfall873 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Ranchi (state capital)360 km by road
- Godda (district HQ)22 km by road
- Bhagalpur (city of 1 lakh+)170 km by road
- Bhagalpur (city of 5 lakh+)170 km by road
- Pirpainti (railway station)45 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Mahagma

### Civic services

- Pucca roads3 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets794
- Electricity — homes1,451

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 5 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks3
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Mahagma

- Banks2 in Mahagma
- ATMs2 in Mahagma
- Petrol pumps2 in Mahagma
- Hotels1 in Mahagma

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Mahagma?10,969 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Mahagma in?Godda district, Jharkhand
- What was the population of Mahagma in 2001?8,646