# Damua, Chhindwara (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ Town · Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh # Damua Damua is a town in Jamai sub-district of Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **24,663 people** in 5,348 households. Literacy was 83.1%. - 24,663people (2011) - 5,348households - 83.1%literacy - 18census wards ## Population of Damua ■ Damua · ■ Chhindwara urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****83.1%** **85.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****966** **956 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****994** **950 Working population ****31.0%** **34.5% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Damua Of every 100 households in Damua in 2011, 88 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 48 cooked with LPG; 61 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Damua · ■ Chhindwara urban average Electricity for lighting ****88%** **92% Toilet within the home ****64%** **66% No toilet (open defecation) ****35%** **30% Tap water ****75%** **78% Drinking water within premises ****53%** **50% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****48%** **52% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****39%** **40% Use banking services ****72%** **67% Television ****63%** **65% Mobile phone ****61%** **58% Computer with internet ****2%** **3% Two-wheeler ****38%** **34% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **5% None of these assets ****20%** **18% Own their home ****59%** **68% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Damua work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 5,414 (71%) · **■** Household industry 62 (1%) · **■** Farming 73 (1%) · **■** Marginal 2,095 (27%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Damua changed? From 8,911 in 1981 to 24,663 in 2011. **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Damua in numbers and road distances - Density2,740 per km² - Growth 2001–201155.5% - Annual rainfall1,287 mm - Temperature range7 °C to 43 °C ### Road distances - Bhopal (state capital)290 km by road - Chhindwara (district HQ)64 km by road - Chhindwara (city of 1 lakh+)64 km by road - Nagpur (city of 5 lakh+)191 km by road - Junnardev (railway station)16 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Damua ### Civic services - Pucca roads8 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets3,335 - Water storage650 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes2,800 - Electricity — industry45 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 2 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 3 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools10 govt · 11 private - ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks3 - Co-operative banks2 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Damua - Banks4 in Damua - ATMs2 in Damua - Petrol pumps2 in Damua - Shopping malls1 in Damua - Schools1 in Damua - Colleges and universities1 in Damua Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Damua ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-1/) 989 204 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-2/) 600 125 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-3/) 1,624 335 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-4/) 1,272 294 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-5/) 1,411 292 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-6/) 1,729 364 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-7/) 1,151 254 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-8/) 1,870 383 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-9/) 1,497 310 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-10/) 1,605 377 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-11/) 1,258 306 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-12/) 1,238 293 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-13/) 1,344 308 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-14/) 1,417 280 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-15/) 1,482 344 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-16/) 1,274 276 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-17/) 1,585 320 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara/jamai/damua/ward-18/) 1,317 283 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Damua?24,663 (Census 2011) - Which district is Damua in?Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh - What was the population of Damua in 1981?8,911 - How many wards does Damua have?18 census wards (2011)