Damodara
Damodara is a revenue village in Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. It had a population of 814 in 140 households (Census 2011).
814 people. 140 homes.
Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan.
Damodara today
- Moath Dal₹8,800Mohangarh APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Onion₹3,200Jaisalmer APMC · 23 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,000Jaisalmer APMC · 22 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Damodara is a village in Sam tehsil, Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan. At the 2011 Census it had 814 people in 140 households, with a literacy rate of 51.2%. It is administered by the Damodra gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 345001.
Gram panchayat
Damodara is in the Damodra gram panchayat.
Other villages in Damodra
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Damodara compares
By population, Damodara is #22 of 141 inhabited villages in Sam tehsil.
| — | Damodara | Sam tehsil | Jaisalmer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 51.2% | 44.6% | 53.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 938 | 821 | 858 |
| People per household | 5.8 | 5.4 | 5.8 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 345001
Post office: Damodara
- Badoda-Gaon · Jaisalmer
- Dewa · Jaisalmer
- Dabla · Jaisalmer
- Punamnagar · Ramgarh
- Keeta · Fatehgarh
- Moolana · Fatehgarh
- Kanoi · Sam
- Amar Sagar · Jaisalmer
- Sonoo · Ramgarh
All villages with PIN 345001 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
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- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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News near Damodara
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Damodara
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Essential services & places near Damodara
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Damodara's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices480 in Jaisalmer district
Post office · 2.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 8.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics49 in Jaisalmer district
- Priya
Hospital · 18 km away (straight line)
- Maheswan Hospital
Hospital · 19 km away (straight line)
- Dream Hospital
Hospital · 19 km away (straight line)
Jaisalmer
Schools & anganwadis2 in Jaisalmer district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Jaisalmer district
Government offices1 in Jaisalmer district
- Office of Deputy Conservator of Forest (Wildlife), Desert National Park
Government office · 21 km away (straight line)
Temples3 in Jaisalmer district
Other places of worship9 in Jaisalmer district
- Parshwanath
Jain temple · 15 km away (straight line)
- Parshvanath temple
Jain temple · 19 km away (straight line)
- Sitelnath temple
Jain temple · 19 km away (straight line)
Transport46 in Jaisalmer district
- EV charging station (no name listed)
EV charging station · 17 km away (straight line)
- Hanuman Travelers
Bus station · 19 km away (straight line)
- Government Bus Stand
Bus station · 19 km away (straight line)
- Jaisalmer
Railway station · 21 km away (straight line)
- Lanela
Railway station · 24 km away (straight line)
- Thaiyat Hamira
Railway station · 37 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services3 in Jaisalmer district
- B.M. Bombay
Market / mandi · 19 km away (straight line)
Community places2 in Jaisalmer district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Damodara on the map
Damodara · 26.9052° N, 70.7193° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Damodara's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Rajasthan Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Damodara
- Where is Damodara located?
- Damodara is a village in Sam tehsil of Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan, India.
- Which district is Damodara in?
- Damodara is in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan.
- Which gram panchayat does Damodara belong to?
- Damodara comes under the Damodra gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Damodara?
- The pincode of Damodara, Sam, Jaisalmer is 345001.
- What is the population of Damodara?
- As per the 2011 Census, Damodara had a population of 814 (420 males and 394 females).
- How many households are there in Damodara?
- Damodara had 140 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Damodara?
- The literacy rate of Damodara was 51.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Damodara?
- Damodara had 938 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Damodara in?
- Damodara is in the Barmer Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Damodara?
- Ummeda Ram Beniwal (Indian National Congress) won the Barmer Lok Sabha seat, which includes Damodara, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Damodara in?
- Damodara is in the Jaisalmer assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Damodara?
- Chhotusingh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jaisalmer assembly seat, which includes Damodara, in 2023.
- What is the LGD code of Damodara?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Damodara is 86076 and its Census 2011 village code is 86076.
- Which villages are near Damodara?
- Villages near Damodara include Khaderon Ki Dhani (2.7 km), Manpiya (6.1 km), Kahla (7.7 km), Dedha (9.1 km), Chhatrel (9.8 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Sam tehsil
- Myajlar
- Kanoi
- Khoohri
- Neemba
- Sam
- Sagron Ki Basti
- Dav
- Bersiyala
- Keshoovon Ki Basti
- Phaleri
- Dedha
- Gajuo Ki Basti
- Loonar
- Salkha
- Sipala
- Dhuliya
- Hatar
- Dhaneli
- Balidad Ki Basti
- Rahoon Ka Par
- Pochheena
- Partaniyo Ki Basti
- Dabri
- Dhoba
- Lakhmanon Ki Basti
- Ganga
- Baran
- Loonon Ki Basti
- Bida
- Rojaniyon Ki Basti
Latest reports up to 23 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moath Dal · Moath (W) | Mohangarh APMC | 8,600 | 9,000 | 8,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Jaisalmer APMC | 2,800 | 3,600 | 3,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Jaisalmer APMC | 800 | 1,200 | 1,000 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
