Damoh

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. Damoh has a sex ratio of approximately 910 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Damoh District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Batiyagarh9181,41,466
2Damoh1,2273,59,521
3Hatta9411,49,602
4Jabera1,1821,63,801
5Patera7961,24,353
6Patharia7041,72,480
7Tendukheda1,5381,52,996

Population of Damoh District

The population of Damoh offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Damoh, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 12,64,219 10,13,668 2,50,551
Total Male Population 6,61,873 5,30,471 1,31,402
Total Female Population 6,02,346 4,83,197 1,19,149
Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,91,968 1,59,999 31,969
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 99,544 82,799 16,745
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 92,424 77,200 15,224
Literate Population 7,47,715 5,64,140 1,83,575
Literate Male Population 4,45,737 3,42,733 1,03,004
Literate Female Population 3,01,978 2,21,407 80,571
Illiterate Population 5,16,504 4,49,528 66,976
Illiterate Male Population 2,16,136 1,87,738 28,398
Illiterate Female Population 3,00,368 2,61,790 38,578
Households 2,97,608 2,45,928 51,680

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Damoh. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,46,337 1,95,673 50,664
SC Male Population 1,29,877 1,03,224 26,653
SC Female Population 1,16,460 92,449 24,011
Total ST Population 1,66,295 1,60,453 5,842
ST Male Population 84,809 81,796 3,013
ST Female Population 81,486 78,657 2,829
Population Density 173 / km² 142 / km² 1,665 / km²