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.

List of Villages in Damonjodi Tehsil

Damonjodi Tehsil has a total of 14 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Damonjodi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

#Village NameGram PanchayatNearest Town
1Amalabadi Litiguda Nabarangapur (16 km)
2Ambagan Litiguda Nabarangapur (14 km)
3Ariputraghati Litiguda Nabarangapur (17 km)
4Bhejaput Litiguda Nabarangapur (20 km)
5Cholar Dumuripadar Nabarangapur (17 km)
6Damanjodi Marichmal Damonjodi
7Dumuripadar Dumuripadar Nabarangapur (16 km)
8Kandhaputraghati Litiguda Nabarangapur (21 km)
9Karadiguda Litiguda Nabarangapur (16 km)
10Keragam Dumuripadar Nabarangapur (30 km)
11Khagodora Dumuripadar Nabarangapur (20 km)
12Kurumuli Mathalput Damonjodi
13Lachuani Litiguda Nabarangapur (13 km)
14Marichamala Marichmal Nabarangapur (18 km)

Population of Damonjodi Tehsil

The population profile of Damonjodi Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Damonjodi's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 29,431 12,065 17,366
Male Population 14,948 5,943 9,005
Female Population 14,483 6,122 8,361
Child Population (Age 0–6) 4,148 1,907 2,241
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,121 957 1,164
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,027 950 1,077
Literate Population 17,331 4,916 12,415
Literate Male Population 10,218 3,249 6,969
Literate Female Population 7,113 1,667 5,446
Illiterate Population 12,100 7,149 4,951
Illiterate Male Population 4,730 2,694 2,036
Illiterate Female Population 7,370 4,455 2,915
Total Households 7,952 3,193 4,759

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Damonjodi Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 4,165 908 3,257
SC Male Population 2,078 438 1,640
SC Female Population 2,087 470 1,617
Total ST Population 9,036 6,417 2,619
ST Male Population 4,460 3,124 1,336
ST Female Population 4,576 3,293 1,283
Population Density 494 / km² 349 / km² 692 / km²