Damoh village, Shadhora tehsil | Pincode 473330

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Arun Kumar Raghuwanshi

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LGD code: 500578
Pincode: 473330
Post office: Shadora
Population: 461
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 149
Distance to district centre: 422 km
Distance to mandal centre: 432 km
Distance to Bhopal: 379 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 557 km
Nearest railway station: Dhapewara · 62 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital,Birsa · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Damoh compares

By population, Damoh ranks #55 of 98 villages in Shadhora mandal.

Literacy rate

52.5%

−3.5% vs mandal average

Damoh: 52.5%
Shadhora mandal: 56.0%
Ashoknagar district: 55.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

962

+48 vs mandal average

Damoh: 962
Shadhora mandal: 914

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Damoh: 4.7
Shadhora mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Damoh at a glance

Damoh is a village of 461 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Shadhora tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, the 55th-largest of 98 villages in Shadhora tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 56% and the sex ratio is 962 women per 1,000 men. It lies 422 km from the Ashoknagar district centre, 62 km from Dhapewara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 473330, served by Shadora post office; the LGD village code is 500578. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital,Birsa, 14 km away. The sarpanch is Arun Kumar Raghuwanshi. The population is estimated at 544 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Damoh · this village	461	53%	—
Damoh · Birsa	3,357	63%	0 km N
Singanpuri · Birsa	1,515	53%	2 km SW
Singanpuri · Ghughari	595	41%	2 km SW
Dhobghat · Birsa	670	47%	3.5 km SE
Kaniya · Birsa	1,395	57%	5.5 km SE
Lormi · Birsa	740	57%	5.5 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Damoh

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ASHOKNAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 223
Irrigated area (ha): 100
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Damoh

LGD code: 500578
Pincode: 473330
Post office: Shadora
Population (Census 2011): 461
Population (projected 2026): 544
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 962
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Coordinates: 21.89798°N, 80.79171°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Guna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ashok Nagar
Member of Parliament: Jyotiraditya Scindia
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Arun Kumar Raghuwanshi
Block / Mandal: Shadhora

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Ashoknagar district level

Then & Now

Damoh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

461

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

544

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 461Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 962 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5442026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 915NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 46.1%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ashoknagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ashoknagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ashoknagar district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Damoh

Mandal centre

Shadhora · ≈ 432 km

≈ 14 h 46 min by car · 17 h 32 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ashoknagar · ≈ 422 km

≈ 14 h 25 min by car · 17 h 8 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal379 kmcapital
Hyderabad557 km
Kolkata783 km
Delhi829 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDhapewara62 km
Bus stopBus Stand Birsa13 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Birsa14 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India34 km
Petrol pumpBP19 km
Police stationPolice Station18 km

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People often ask about Damoh

What is the pincode of Damoh?

The pincode of Damoh, Shadhora tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh is 473330. The post office is Shadora.

Which post office delivers to Damoh?

Mail for Damoh is delivered through Shadora post office, pincode 473330, in Shadhora tehsil, Ashoknagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Damoh located?

Damoh is a village in Shadhora tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Damoh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Damoh village has a population of 461 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Damoh?

The current sarpanch of Damoh gram panchayat is Arun Kumar Raghuwanshi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damoh in?

Damoh falls under the Guna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Damoh in?

Damoh falls under the Ashok Nagar assembly constituency (AC #32) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Damoh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Damoh village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Damoh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Damoh village is 962 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Damoh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Damoh, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Damoh from Ashoknagar district centre?

Damoh is approximately 422 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ashoknagar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Damoh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damoh village is 500578.

How big is Damoh compared to other villages in Shadhora tehsil?

Damoh ranks 55 of 98 villages in Shadhora tehsil by Census 2011 population (461 residents).

How far is Damoh from Bhopal?

Damoh is about 379 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 492 km.

How far is Damoh from Hyderabad?

Damoh is about 557 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 724 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Damoh?

Dhapewara is the nearest railway station to Damoh, about 62 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 81 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Damoh?

Bus Stand Birsa is the nearest bus stop to Damoh, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Damoh?

Goverment hospital,Birsa is the nearest hospital or health centre to Damoh, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Damoh?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Damoh, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Damoh?

BP is the nearest petrol pump to Damoh, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MP for Damoh?

Damoh is in Guna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jyotiraditya Scindia (Jyotiraditya Scindia).

What is the population of Damoh in 2026?

Damoh is estimated at 544 people in 2026, up about 18% from 461 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Damoh in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Damoh in Ashoknagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Damoh?

Arun Kumar Raghuwanshi is the sarpanch of Damoh gram panchayat, Shadhora tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Shadhora tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)