Goda, Purba Bardhaman

Goda is a census town in Burdwan I CD Block in Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision of Purba Bardhaman district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Location
Goda is located at 23.2591°N, 87.8386°W.

Urbanisation
73.58% of the population of Bardhaman Sadar North subdivision lives in the rural areas. Only 26.42% of the population lives in the urban areas, and that is the highest proportion of urban population amongst the four subdivisions in Purba Bardhaman district. The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics
As per the 2011 Census of India, Goda had a total population of 6,483 of which 3,294 (51%) were males and 3,189 (49%) were females. Population below 6 years was 633. The total number of literates in Goda was 4,936 (84.38% of the population over 6 years).

Infrastructure
As per the District Census Handbook 2011, Goda covered an area of 4.548 km2. Amongst the medical facilities, the nearest nursing home was 4 km away and the nearest veterinary hospital was 5 km away. It had 5 medicine shops. Amongst the educational facilities it had was 2 primary schools, 1 middle school, 1 secondary school and 1 senior secondary school. The nearest degree college was at Bardhaman 2 km away. Social, cultural and recreational facilities were available 2–3 km away at Bardhaman.

Transport
National Highway 19 (old numbering NH 2) / Grand Trunk Road passes through Goda. National Highway 114 links to NH 19 at Goda.

Culture
108 Shiva temples at Nawab Hat is located nearby.