| Voice of Damoh : Sudhir
Jain
We do not have good medical college in our district. We desperately
need one.
There is a girls school which has maximum number of drop outs.
People lack awareness on various social issues.
Employment opportunities are highly needed. Students after finishing
with their education migrate to other districts for employment.
If government can set up some factories or industries for the youth
of Damoh they will not go out for work.
Damoh District
Area, Population & Sex Ratio
Geographical Area : 7306.0 Km2
Population in Damoh (Census 2011)
Total Population
Total : 1,263,703
Male : 660,478
Female : 603,225
Under 6 population
Total : 187,275
Male : 97,008
Female : 90,267
Disabled population
Total disabled population : 26801
In seeing : 11613
In speech : 1485
In hearing : 1562
In movement : 10096
Mental : 2045
Rank ( VoiceOfBharat.org Analysis
)
Backwardness : 183
Sex Ratio Rank : 160
(Rank one is least sex ratio - Cenus 2001)
HIV Category District : D
(HIV Sentinel Surveillance 2004 - 2006)
Disability : 354 (Census 2001)
Literacy Ratio : 339 (Census 2001)
Minority : Does not figure in MCD
Brief About Damoh District
This place has long history dating back to ancient times excavated.
Stone Age tools found in Singrampur Valley are testimony to the
fact that this place was the cradle of human civilization and habitat
since millions of years. In more recent times, around 5th century,
it was part of mighty grand empire of Guptas of Pataliputra, It
was established by the plaques and coins along with various monuments
found in the region belonging to the reign of Samudragupta, Chandragupta,
and Skandgupta. From 8th century to 12th century some parts of the
Damoh district were parts of Chedi Empire ruled by Kalchuri dynasty
from capital Tripuri.
The magnificent temple at Nohta is a Living example
of the glory of Kalchuries in 10th century. Historical evidences
also proves that some regions of the district were under the Chandels
of the Jejak -Bhukti. 14th century heralded the era of Muslim rule
in the region and stone carving at Salaiya and Batiyagarh mention
Khilzi and Tuglaq as Sultans. Later on, the Sultan of Malwa annexed
the region in to his fold. In the last quarter of the 15th century,
Sangram Shah of Gond dynasty annexed the region into its dynamic
and mighty empire consisting of 52 forts.
It was the era of peace and prosperity for the
region. In Singrampur, Rani Durgawati attained martyrdom battling
against the might of Mughal Empire represented by its General Asaf
Khan along with his army. Her zeal to retain integrity and sovereignty
of a kingdom is unparallel in world history. Bundelas entered in
to the region for a brief span after which Marathas took over the
reigns in 1732 and remains The ruler uptill Britishers annexed Marathas
kingdom after the death of Peshwa in 1888.
In the struggle for freedom from Brithishers, Damoh
kept pace with national devotions and under the able leaderships
of Thakur Kishore Singh of Hindoria, Raja Devi Singh of Singrampur,
Pancham Singh of Karijog, Gangadhar Rao, Raghunath Rao, Mejban singh,
Govind Rao, and some others fought against the British rule in its
rebellion in 1857. According to legends Damoh got its name from
the name of the Queen of Narvar Rani Damyanti, wife of Raja Nal.
COLLECTOR & DISTRICT MAGISTRATE
222345 / 222001
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