Damoh
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Ghantaghar at Damoh
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| Coordinates: 23°50′N 79°27′E / 23.84°N 79.45°ECoordinates: 23°50′N 79°27′E / 23.84°N 79.45°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Damoh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,306 km2 (2,821 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 595 m (1,952 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 112,160 |
| • Density | 148/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 470661 |
| Telephone code | 07812 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-34 |
| Website | www |
Damoh is a town in the Sagar Division in north-eastern Madhya Pradesh in India. The town is located 260 kilometres (162 mi) east of state capital Bhopal and is situated south of Tikamgarh. It is the administrative headquarters of Damoh District.
Damoh is located at 23°53′N 79°27′E / 23.88°N 79.45°E. It has an average elevation of 595 metres (1952 feet).
As of 2001[update] India census, Damoh had a population of 112,160. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Damoh has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 89% and, female literacy is 66%. In Damoh, 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.
The town has a significant cattle-market and a number of small industries such as weaving, dyeing and pottery-making. The district of Damoh has an area of 7,306 km2. Except on the south and east, where the offshoots from the surrounding hills and patches of jungle break up the countryside, the district consists of open plains of varying degrees of fertility, interspersed with low ranges and isolated heights with the richest tracts in the centre.
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 the 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 the 8th to 12th centuries some parts of the Damoh district were parts of Chedi Empire ruled by Kalchuri dynasty from capital Tripuri.
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