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 Name | Gram Panchayat | Nearest Town |
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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
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 |
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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 |
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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 |