Damonjodi Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Koraput district, Odisha
Damonjodi Block of Koraput district has a total population of 29,431 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 14,948 are males while 14,483 are females. In 2011 there were a total 7,952 families residing in Damonjodi Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Damonjodi Block is 969.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 59% people live in Urban areas while 41% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.1% while that in rural areas is 48.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Damonjodi Block is 928 while that of Rural areas is 1,030.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Damonjodi Block is 4148 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2121 male children and 2027 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Damonjodi Block is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Damonjodi Block.
The total literacy rate of Damonjodi Block is 68.55%. The male literacy rate is 68.36% and the female literacy rate is 49.11% in Damonjodi Block.
To facilitate the administration, Damonjodi Block is further divided into 2 towns and 12 villages.
Damonjodi Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Damonjodi Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 4,148 | 2,121 | 2,027 |
| Literacy | 68.55% | 68.36% | 49.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,165 | 2,078 | 2,087 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9,036 | 4,460 | 4,576 |
| Illiterate | 12,100 | 4,730 | 7,370 |
Caste-wise Population - Damonjodi Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.7% of total population in Damonjodi Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,165 | 2,078 | 2,087 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,036 | 4,460 | 4,576 |
Religion-wise Population - Damonjodi Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,609 | (90.41%) | 13,531 | 13,078 |
| Muslim | 197 | (0.67%) | 102 | 95 |
| Christian | 2,451 | (8.33%) | 1,231 | 1,220 |
| Sikh | 22 | (0.07%) | 11 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.03%) | 3 | 5 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.05%) | 9 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 128 | (0.43%) | 61 | 67 |
Literacy Rate - Damonjodi Block
Average literacy rate of Damonjodi Block in 2011 were 68.55% in which, male and female literacy were 79.66% and 57.11% respectively. Total literate in Damonjodi Block were 17,331 of which male and female were 10,218 and 7,113 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Damonjodi Block
The Sex Ratio of Damonjodi Block is 969 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 969 females in Damonjodi Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Damonjodi Block.
Child Population - Damonjodi Block
According to Census 2011, there were 4,148 children between age 0 to 6 years in Damonjodi Block. Out of which 2,121 were male while 2,027 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Damonjodi Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,759 families under Damonjodi Block living in urban areas while 4,759 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 59% of total population of Damonjodi Block lives in Urban areas while 41% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,241 while that in rural regions is 1,907.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,431 | 17,366 | 12,065 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 4,148 | 2,241 | 1,907 |
| Schedule Caste | 4,165 | 3,257 | 908 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9,036 | 2,619 | 6,417 |
| Literacy | 68.55% | 82.08% | 48.4% |
| Sex Ratio | 969 | 928 | 1,030 |
Working Population - Damonjodi Block
In Damonjodi Block out of total population, 11,203 were engaged in work activities. 76.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,203 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,367 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 104 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,599 | 6,956 | 1,643 |
| Cultivators | 1,367 | 898 | 469 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 104 | 68 | 36 |
| Household Industries | 265 | 236 | 29 |
| Other Workers | 6,863 | 5,754 | 1,109 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,604 | 1,097 | 1,507 |
| Non Working | 18,228 | 6,895 | 11,333 |
Nearby Blocks from Damonjodi Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Damonjodi Block in Koraput district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Pottangi Block population | 88,128 |
| Sunabeda Block population | 65,664 |
| Similiguda Block population | 22,247 |
| Kotiya Block population | 10,063 |
| Nandapur Block population | 72,579 |
| Padua Block population | 54,561 |
| Machh kund Block population | 41,132 |
| Boipariguda Block population | 125,337 |
| Kundura Block population | 57,038 |
| Jeypore Block population | 181,906 |
Damonjodi Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Damonjodi, Odisha - Wikipedia