Damoh District, Madhya Pradesh
Damoh District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 230 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Damoh. Hindi and Bundeli are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 7,306 km², including 7,155.51 km² of rural area and 150.49 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Damoh District
Damoh District is divided into 8 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,230 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Batiyagarh | 150 | 917.76 |
| 2 | Damoh | 216 | 1,227.13 |
| 3 | Damyanti Nagar | 33 | — |
| 4 | Hatta | 163 | 941.10 |
| 5 | Jabera | 191 | 1,182.05 |
| 6 | Patera | 159 | 796.35 |
| 7 | Patharia | 133 | 704.01 |
| 8 | Tendukheda | 185 | 1,537.60 |
Population of Damoh District
As per the Census 2011, Damoh District has a total population of 12,64,219 people, consisting of 6,61,873 males and 6,02,346 females. There are 2,97,608 households in the district with an average population density of 173 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,64,219 | 10,13,668 | 2,50,551 |
| Male Population | 6,61,873 | 5,30,471 | 1,31,402 |
| Female Population | 6,02,346 | 4,83,197 | 1,19,149 |
| Total Households | 2,97,608 | 2,45,928 | 51,680 |
| Population Density | 173 / km² | 142 / km² | 1,665 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,47,715 literate people and 1,91,968 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,46,337 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,66,295 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,91,968 | 1,59,999 | 31,969 |
| Literate Population | 7,47,715 | 5,64,140 | 1,83,575 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,16,504 | 4,49,528 | 66,976 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,46,337 | 1,95,673 | 50,664 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,66,295 | 1,60,453 | 5,842 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.