Damonjodi
Damonjodi is a Town and Tehsil in Koraput District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.
According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Damonjodi Block (CD) is 03217. Total area of damonjodi tehsil is 60 km² including 34.53 km² rural area and 25.08 km² urban area. Damonjodi tehsil has a population of 29,431 peoples, out of which urban population is 17,366 while rural population is 12,065. Damonjodi has a sex ratio of approximately 968 females for every 1,000 males. Damonjodi tehsil has a population density of 493.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 7,952 houses in the sub-district, including 4,759 urban houses and 3,193 rural houses.
When it comes to literacy, 58.89% population of damonjodi tehsil is literate, out of which 68.36% males and 49.11% females are literate. There are about 14 villages in damonjodi tehsil, which you can browse from damonjodi tehsil villages list (along with gram panchayat & nearest town information) below.
List of Villages in Damonjodi Tehsil
| # | Village Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amalabadi | Litiguda | Nabarangapur (16 km) |
| 2 | Ambagan | Litiguda | Nabarangapur (14 km) |
| 3 | Ariputraghati | Litiguda | Nabarangapur (17 km) |
| 4 | Bhejaput | Litiguda | Nabarangapur (20 km) |
| 5 | Cholar | Dumuripadar | Nabarangapur (17 km) |
| 6 | Damanjodi | Marichmal | Damonjodi |
| 7 | Dumuripadar | Dumuripadar | Nabarangapur (16 km) |
| 8 | Kandhaputraghati | Litiguda | Nabarangapur (21 km) |
| 9 | Karadiguda | Litiguda | Nabarangapur (16 km) |
| 10 | Keragam | Dumuripadar | Nabarangapur (30 km) |
| 11 | Khagodora | Dumuripadar | Nabarangapur (20 km) |
| 12 | Kurumuli | Mathalput | Damonjodi |
| 13 | Lachuani | Litiguda | Nabarangapur (13 km) |
| 14 | Marichamala | Marichmal | Nabarangapur (18 km) |
Population of Damonjodi Tehsil
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,065 | 17,366 | 29,431 |
| Male Population | 5,943 | 9,005 | 14,948 |
| Female Population | 6,122 | 8,361 | 14,483 |
| Population Density | 349 / km² | 692 / km² | 494 / km² |
Households in Damonjodi Tehsil
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 3,193 |
| Urban Households | 4,759 |
| Total Households | 7,952 |