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Damoh District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Damoh, a district of Madhya Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Madhya Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Damoh District of Madhya Pradesh.

In 2011, Damoh had population of 1,264,219 of which male and female were 661,873 and 602,346 respectively. In 2001 census, Damoh had a population of 1,083,949 of which males were 570,229 and remaining 513,720 were females. Damoh District population constituted 1.74 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Damoh District was at 1.80 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 16.63 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Damoh District recorded increase of 20.70 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Damoh Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Damoh in 2011 were 69.73 compared to 69.73 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 79.27 and 59.22 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 74.67 and 47.30 in Damoh District. Total literate in Damoh District were 747,715 of which male and female were 445,737 and 301,978 respectively. In 2001, Damoh District had 548,331 in its district.


Damoh Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Damoh, it stood at 910 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 901. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 928 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 935 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Damoh District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 93.85 % 1,186,420
Muslims 3.79 % 47,966
Christian 0.13 % 1,681
Sikh 0.09 % 1,096
Buddhist 0.01 % 119
Jain 1.98 % 25,005
Others 0.01 % 82
Not Stated 0.15 % 1,850

Damoh Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Damoh district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Damoh was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Damoh 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,264,219 12.64 Lakhs
2021 1,440,000 14.43 Lakhs
2022 1,460,000 14.60 Lakhs
2023 1,470,000 14.75 Lakhs
2024 1,480,000 14.88 Lakhs
2025 1,490,000 14.99 Lakhs
2026 1,500,000 15.08 Lakhs
2027 1,510,000 15.16 Lakhs
2028 1,520,000 15.23 Lakhs
2029 1,520,000 15.29 Lakhs
2030 1,530,000 15.34 Lakhs
2031 1,530,000 15.38 Lakhs

Damoh Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 12.64 Lakhs 10.84 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,264,219 1,083,949
Male 661,873 570,229
Female 602,346 513,720
Population Growth 16.63% 20.70%
Area Sq. Km 7,306 7,306
Density/km2 173 148
Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population 1.74% 1.80%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 910 901
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 928 935
Average Literacy 69.73 61.75
Male Literacy 79.27 74.67
Female Literacy 59.22 47.30
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 191,968 195,984
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.18% 18.08%

Damoh Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Damoh. There were total 191,968 children under age of 0-6 against 195,984 of 2001 census. Of total 191,968 male and female were 99,544 and 92,424 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 928 compared to 935 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.18 percent of Damoh District compared to 18.08 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.9 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Damoh Houseless Data

In 2011, total 555 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Damoh district of Madhya Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,892. This approx 0.14965761470125% of total population of Damoh district.


Damoh District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Damoh district for 2011 is 173 people per sq. km. In 2001, Damoh district density was at 148 people per sq. km. Damoh district administers 7,306 square kilometers of areas.


Damoh District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Damoh population for 2011 census, 19.82 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 250,551 people lives in urban areas of which males are 131,402 and females are 119,149. Sex Ratio in urban region of Damoh district is 907 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Damoh district was 909 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 31,969 of which males and females were 16,745 and 15,224. This child population figure of Damoh district is 12.74 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Damoh district as per census 2011 is 83.98 % of which males and females are 89.84 % and 77.53 % literates respectively. In actual number 183,575 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 103,004 and 80,571 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 80.18 % population of Damoh districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Damoh district population living in rural areas is 1,013,668 of which males and females are 530,471 and 483,197 respectively. In rural areas of Damoh district, sex ratio is 911 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Damoh district is considered, figure is 932 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 159,999 in rural areas of which males were 82,799 and females were 77,200. The child population comprises 15.61 % of total rural population of Damoh district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Damoh district is 66.08 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 76.56 and 54.53 percent respectively. In total, 564,140 people were literate of which males and females were 342,733 and 221,407 respectively.

All details regarding Damoh District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Damoh District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 80.18 % 19.82 %
Total Population 1,013,668 250,551
Male Population 530,471 131,402
Female Population 483,197 119,149
Sex Ratio 911 907
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 932 909
Child Population (0-6) 159,999 31,969
Male Child(0-6) 82,799 16,745
Female Child(0-6) 77,200 15,224
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.78 % 12.76 %
Male Child Percentage 15.61 % 12.74 %
Female Child Percentage 15.98 % 12.78 %
Literates 564,140 183,575
Male Literates 342,733 103,004
Female Literates 221,407 80,571
Average Literacy 66.08 % 83.98 %
Male Literacy 76.56 % 89.84 %
Female Literacy 54.53 % 77.53 %

City/Metros in Damoh District

Urban Agglomerations inside Damoh District Population Male Female
Damoh (Urban Agglomeration) 147,661 77,132 70,529
Cities inside Damoh District Population Male Female
Damoh (Municipality) 125,101 65,299 59,802