Village · Rithi, Katni # Godana Godana is a village in Rithi sub-district of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh. The 2011 Census counted 2,442 people in 534 households, the 8th largest of 112 inhabited villages in the sub-district. Literacy was 64.2%, below the sub-district's rural average of 67.5%. - 2,442 people (2011) - 534 households - 64.2% literacy - 977 females per 1,000 males ## Godana PIN code and other codes Godana falls in Rithi sub-district, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh. - Community development block Rithi - Census village code 488179 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. ## How far is Godana from nearby towns? - Rithi (sub-district HQ) 20 km by road - Katni (district HQ) 51 km by road - Katni (nearest town) 51 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. ## What facilities are there in Godana? 13 services counted by the Census are inside Godana; the rest show the distance to the nearest one. ### In the village - ● Pre-primary school In village · 4 private - ● Primary school In village · 1 govt - ● Middle school In village · 1 govt - ● Secondary school In village · 1 govt - ● Post office In village - ● Mobile phone coverage In village - ● Private bus service In village - ● Pucca (black-topped) road In village - ● All-weather road In village - ● Anganwadi centre In village - ● ASHA health worker In village - ● Sports field In village - ● Polling station In village ### Nearest outside - ○ ITI / vocational school 10+ km · Katni - ○ Primary health centre 5–10 km - ○ Allopathic hospital 5–10 km - ○ Dispensary 5–10 km - ○ Public bus service 10+ km - ○ Railway station 10+ km - ○ ATM 10+ km - ○ Commercial bank 10+ km - ○ Ration (PDS) shop under 5 km - ○ Mandi / regular market 10+ km - ○ Public library 5–10 km ### Water and power - Electricity (2011) 9 h summer · 9 h winter Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. Surveyed for the 2011 Census; facilities may have changed. ## What is Godana known for? The main crops are dhan, mustard and wheat. About 79% of the 859 hectares of village land is sown, and 58 hectares are irrigated. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – village directory. ## Homes and amenities in Godana Of every 100 households in Godana in 2011, 19 had electricity, 0 a toilet at home and 0 cooked with LPG; 13 had a mobile phone, 4 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Godana · ■ Rithi rural average - Electricity for lighting 19% 48% - Toilet within the home 0% 9% - No toilet (open defecation) 100% 90% - Tap water 37% 9% - Drinking water within premises 2% 5% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 0% 2% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 100% 97% - Use banking services 55% 55% - Television 3% 13% - Mobile phone 13% 24% - Computer with internet 0% 0% - Two-wheeler 4% 6% - Car / jeep / van 1% 0% - None of these assets 48% 42% - Own their home 100% 98% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What is the population of Godana? ■ Godana · ■ Rithi rural average - Literacy (age 7+) 64.2% 67.5% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 977 965 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 872 940 - Working population 53.0% 42.4% ### Women and men Literacy is 78.4% for men and 50.0% for women. 54% of men and 52% of women work. ### Who works, and at what ■ Cultivators 30 (2%) · ■ Farm labourers 466 (36%) · ■ Household industry 9 (1%) · ■ Other work 32 (2%) · ■ Marginal 758 (59%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Other villages of similar size in Rithi - Badkhera 3,681 people - Amgawan 3,606 people - Hardwara 2,722 people - Gurji Kalan 2,693 people - Raipura 2,376 people - Kharkhari 2,235 people - Pipariya 2,175 people - Nitarra 2,140 people All 116 villages in Rithi ## Other places named Godana - Godana · Village, Sheoganj, Sirohi · 1,237 people - Godana · Village, Jhadol, Udaipur · 1,064 people - Godana · Village, Gulana, Shajapur · 909 people - Godana · Village, Phalodi, Jodhpur · 609 people ## Quick answers - How far is Godana from Katni? 51 km by road - What is the population of Godana? 2,442 (Census 2011) - Which district is Godana in? Katni district (Rithi sub-district), Madhya Pradesh - What is the literacy rate of Godana? 64.2% (Census 2011) --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/rithi/godana/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.