Damoh is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Damoh is 7,306 km² including 7,155.51 km² rural area and 150.49 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Damoh has a population of 12,64,219 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,50,551 while rural population is 10,13,668. The district has a population density of 173 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,97,608 houses in the district, including 51,680 urban houses and 2,45,928 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,176 villages in damoh district.
The Damoh district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Tendukheda is the largest tehsil in damoh district covering area of 1537.60 km² while Patharia is the smallest tehsil in damoh district covering area of 704.01 km². Damoh is the most populous whereas Patera is the least populous tehsil in damoh district. There are 7 tehsils in Damoh district. Here is the list of all Damoh Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batiyagarh | 918 | 1,41,466 |
| 2 | Damoh | 1,227 | 3,59,521 |
| 3 | Hatta | 941 | 1,49,602 |
| 4 | Jabera | 1,182 | 1,63,801 |
| 5 | Patera | 796 | 1,24,353 |
| 6 | Patharia | 704 | 1,72,480 |
| 7 | Tendukheda | 1,538 | 1,52,996 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,13,668 | 2,50,551 | 12,64,219 |
| Male Population | 5,30,471 | 1,31,402 | 6,61,873 |
| Female Population | 4,83,197 | 1,19,149 | 6,02,346 |
| Population Density | 142 / km² | 1,665 / km² | 173 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Damoh (दमोह ) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 7,306 km² |
| Total Population : | 12,64,219 |
| Density : | 173/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 1,176 |
| Total Population | Villages in Damoh District |
| less Than 200 | 161 |
| 200 - 499 | 324 |
| 500 - 999 | 370 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 233 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 78 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 10 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.