Damoh district, Madhya Pradesh
Damoh is a district of Madhya Pradesh, with a population of 12,64,219 at the 2011 Census across 7,304 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Madhya Pradesh's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 13 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 7,304 km²
- Density
- 173
- per km²
- Literacy
- 59.1%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 910
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 28.1% | 39 / 52 | 656 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 81.0% | 41 / 52 | 708 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 62.3% | 27 / 52 | 440 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.3% | 43 / 52 | 516 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 40.6% | 52 / 52 | 754 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 20 | 37 / 50 | 485 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 2 | 16 / 50 | 174 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 12.6% | 36 / 52 | 627 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 89.1% | 47 / 52 | 544 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 55.2% | 48 / 51 | 584 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 28.4% | 14 / 52 | 247 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,29,877 · Female 1,16,460 | 2,46,337 | 20 / 52 | 344 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 84,809 · Female 81,486 | 1,66,295 | 32 / 52 | 220 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 751 | 48 / 50 | 742 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 5.9% | 18 / 52 | 310 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 28.6% | 16 / 52 | 184 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,67,711 · Female 2,06,884 | 5,74,595 | 27 / 52 | 374 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 70.3% | 15 / 52 | 408 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 4,45,737 · Female 3,01,978 | 7,47,715 | 30 / 52 | 427 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 17.2% | 9 / 51 | 206 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 24.8% | 35 / 52 | 665 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 61.6% | 37 / 52 | 639 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 12.7% | 11 / 51 | 314 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 76.3% | 21 / 52 | 125 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 2.4% | 18 / 52 | 541 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 40.3% | 12 / 52 | 157 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 32.3% | 28 / 52 | 291 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 16.2% | 39 / 52 | 464 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 69.8% | 28 / 40 | 200 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 87.0% | 49 / 52 | 704 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 17.4% | 20 / 52 | 490 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 23.7% | 24 / 52 | 169 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 48.1% | 45 / 52 | 589 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 46.4% | 44 / 52 | 570 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.1% · Men 15.2% | 8.0% | 29 / 52 | 525 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 19 / 52 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 8.8% | 37 / 52 | 625 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.5% | 20 / 52 | 396 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 22.6% · Men 21.4% | 22.0% | 27 / 52 | 425 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 60.8% | 48 / 49 | 677 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 21.6% | 48 / 52 | 561 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 85.0% | 44 / 52 | 559 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 40.9% | 49 / 52 | 765 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 67.5% | 28 / 52 | 160 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 53.7% | 8 / 13 | 172 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 39 / 52 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 1,818 | 15 / 52 | 589 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 16.1% · Men 55.4% | 36.7% | 8 / 52 | 133 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 6.4% | 29 / 52 | 523 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.2% · Men 4.9% | 4.1% | 31 / 52 | 558 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 6,61,873 · Female 6,02,346 | 12,64,219 | 31 / 52 | 415 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 14,11,177 | 29 / 52 | 392 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 173 | 42 / 52 | 637 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 193 | 43 / 52 | 624 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 5.6 | 37 / 52 | 539 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1.2 | 39 / 52 | 567 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 85.5 | 26 / 52 | 368 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 67.6 | 31 / 52 | 255 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 1.1 | 39 / 52 | 575 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 8 | 33 / 52 | 436 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 6.3 | 34 / 52 | 369 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 76.9 | 3 / 52 | 13 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Madhya Pradesh | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 39 / 52 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 0 | 44 / 52 | 653 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 1.6 | 48 / 52 | 733 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 113.5 | 35 / 52 | 482 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 4 / 52 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Damoh
- NH-NH-34
Other districts of Madhya Pradesh
- Agar Malwa
- Alirajpur
- Anuppur
- Ashoknagar
- Balaghat
- Barwani
- Betul
- Bhind
- Bhopal
- Burhanpur
- Chhatarpur
- Chhindwara
- Datia
- Dewas
- Dhar
- Dindori
- East Nimar
- Guna
- Gwalior
- Harda
- Indore
- Jabalpur
- Jhabua
- Katni
- Khargone
- Mandla
- Mandsaur
- Morena
- Narmadapuram
- Narsinghpur
- Neemuch
- Niwari
- Panna
- Raisen
- Rajgarh
- Ratlam
- Rewa
- Sagar
- Satna
- Sehore
- Seoni
- Shahdol
- Shajapur
- Sheopur
- Shivpuri
- Sidhi
- Singrauli
- Tikamgarh
- Ujjain
- Umaria
- Vidisha
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