Giridih district is a part of the Chota Nagpur plateau, with rocky soil and extensive forests.

It is an overwhelmingly rural district with small pockets of urbanisation.

[1][2][3] Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district.

According to the 2011 Census of India, Bagodar had a total population of 9,934, of which 5,124 (52%) were males and 4,810 (48%) were females.

The total number of literate persons in Bagodar was 5,569 (68.50% of the population over 6 years).