Damoh Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh
Damoh Tehsil of Damoh district has a total population of 359,521 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 188,299 are males while 171,222 are females. In 2011 there were a total 79,590 families residing in Damoh Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Damoh Tehsil is 909.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 47% people live in Urban areas while 53% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.1% while that in rural areas is 67.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Damoh Tehsil is 915 while that of Rural areas is 904.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Damoh Tehsil is 51650 which is 14% of the total population. There are 27059 male children and 24591 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Damoh Tehsil is 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 909 ) of Damoh Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Damoh Tehsil is 76.05%. The male literacy rate is 71.96% and the female literacy rate is 57.61% in Damoh Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Damoh Tehsil is further divided into 5 towns and 238 villages.
Damoh Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Damoh Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 51,650 | 27,059 | 24,591 |
| Literacy | 76.05% | 71.96% | 57.61% |
| Scheduled Caste | 72,138 | 37,966 | 34,172 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 27,654 | 14,178 | 13,476 |
| Illiterate | 125,378 | 52,792 | 72,586 |
Caste-wise Population - Damoh Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.7% of total population in Damoh Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 72,138 | 37,966 | 34,172 |
| Schedule Tribe | 27,654 | 14,178 | 13,476 |
Religion-wise Population - Damoh Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 321,540 | (89.44%) | 168,628 | 152,912 |
| Muslim | 25,521 | (7.1%) | 13,222 | 12,299 |
| Christian | 1,320 | (0.37%) | 634 | 686 |
| Sikh | 918 | (0.26%) | 477 | 441 |
| Buddhist | 37 | (0.01%) | 16 | 21 |
| Jain | 9,799 | (2.73%) | 5,128 | 4,671 |
| Other Religion | 55 | (0.02%) | 27 | 28 |
| No Religion Specified | 331 | (0.09%) | 167 | 164 |
Literacy Rate - Damoh Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Damoh Tehsil in 2011 were 76.05% in which, male and female literacy were 84.04% and 67.27% respectively. Total literate in Damoh Tehsil were 234,143 of which male and female were 135,507 and 98,636 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Damoh Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Damoh Tehsil is 909 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 909 females in Damoh Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 909 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 909 ) of Damoh Tehsil.
Child Population - Damoh Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 51,650 children between age 0 to 6 years in Damoh Tehsil. Out of which 27,059 were male while 24,591 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Damoh Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 34,464 families under Damoh Tehsil living in urban areas while 34,464 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 47% of total population of Damoh Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 53% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 21,188 while that in rural regions is 30,462.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 359,521 | 169,120 | 190,401 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 51,650 | 21,188 | 30,462 |
| Schedule Caste | 72,138 | 35,206 | 36,932 |
| Schedule Tribe | 27,654 | 3,964 | 23,690 |
| Literacy | 76.05% | 85.12% | 67.66% |
| Sex Ratio | 909 | 915 | 904 |
Working Population - Damoh Tehsil
In Damoh Tehsil out of total population, 149,419 were engaged in work activities. 76.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 149,419 workers engaged in Main Work, 20,527 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27,448 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 114,486 | 86,329 | 28,157 |
| Cultivators | 20,527 | 18,319 | 2,208 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 27,448 | 19,453 | 7,995 |
| Household Industries | 10,871 | 4,391 | 6,480 |
| Other Workers | 55,640 | 44,166 | 11,474 |
| Marginal Workers | 34,933 | 15,131 | 19,802 |
| Non Working | 210,102 | 86,839 | 123,263 |
Nearby Tehsils from Damoh Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Damoh Tehsil in Damoh district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Patharia Tehsil population | 172,480 |
| Jabera Tehsil population | 163,801 |
| Tendukheda Tehsil population | 152,996 |
| Batiyagarh Tehsil population | 141,466 |
| Patera Tehsil population | 124,353 |
| Hatta Tehsil population | 149,602 |
Damoh Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Damoh, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia