Damoh

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
12.6 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
7,033 km²
Literacy Rate
59.1%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
910
State: 931
Density
180 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Damoh is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 12.6 Lakh spread across 7,033 sq km. Its literacy rate of 59.1% is above the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 910 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density180 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio910931943
Literacy Rate59.1%59.0%63.0%
SC Population19.5%15.6%16.6%
ST Population13.2%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation45.5%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting40.3%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting16.2%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children32.3%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia76.3%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia48.1%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination60.8%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery85.0%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation40.6%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel28.1%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance21.6%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water81.0%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access97.3%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage28.6%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy5.9%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.2%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap21.2%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density19.5 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs24.7k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share19.4%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1745 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)39.5%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.770.740.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh10.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)46.0 per lakh118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh6.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.600.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling24.8%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use55.4%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene40.9%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)928.474920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes32.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.51.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)51.3%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household50.448.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.3%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking4870.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Damoh district?

Damoh has a population of 12.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 180 people per sq km across 7,033 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Damoh?

Damoh has a literacy rate of 59.1%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Damoh compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Damoh has a sex ratio of 910 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 59.1% (above state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Damoh?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)