Indian Village Directory

Damash Village

Damash is an inhabited village in Resubelpara Sub-district of East Garo Hills district, Meghalaya. Its Census village code is 274695 and the Census 2011 record lists 1,606 people in 268 households. The local references include Resubelpara CD Block and the nearest town reference is Resubelpara at about 17 km.

In short:

Damash is a village in Resubelpara Sub-district, East Garo Hills district, Meghalaya, India. The available record shows Census village code 274695 and 1,606 people in 268 households.

Village Code274695
Population1,606
Households268

Detailed village profile

Damash at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,606 people and Resubelpara as the nearest town reference for Damash, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Meghalaya
District East Garo Hills
Sub-district Resubelpara
CD Block Resubelpara
  • Damash falls under Resubelpara Sub-district in East Garo Hills district, Meghalaya.
  • The Census village code is 274695.
  • The record lists 1,606 people living in 268 households.
  • Area is listed as 0 and is treated as not reported on this page.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Resubelpara.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

Before You Use This Data

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  • Area may appear as 0 in the public record. On this website, 0 area is treated as not reported, not as the actual geographical area of the village source data may be incomplete.
  • Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
  • The PIN code shown on this page comes from the village record. Please verify it with India Post before using it for postal, legal, banking or official address work.

Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Village Facts

Village
Damash
Census Village Code
274695
State
Meghalaya
State Census Code
17
District
East Garo Hills
District Census Code
294
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Resubelpara
Sub-district Census Code
01970
CD Block
Resubelpara
Households
268
Population
1,606
Male Population
799
Female Population
807
Sex Ratio
1,010.01
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
793118
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Average Household Size 5.99 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 96.89% Shown from the village record.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Damash in the official administrative record. Census village code 274695 and Resubelpara CD Block.

State Census Code
17
District Census Code
294
Sub-district Census Code
01970
Village Census Code
274695
CD Block Code
0009
CD Block Name
Resubelpara

Location and Distance

Resubelpara is the nearest town listed for Damash, about 17 km away. Williamnagar is listed as the district headquarters at about 70 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Resubelpara
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
17 km
District Headquarter
Williamnagar
Distance from District Headquarter
70 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Resubelpara
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
17 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Meghalaya
Distance within State/UT
70 km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,606 people in 268 households, with 799 male residents and 807 female residents. The average household size is 5.99, and SC share is 0% and ST share is 96.89% for Damash.

Total Households
268
Total Population
1,606
Male Population
799
Female Population
807
Sex Ratio
1,010.01
Average Household Size
5.99
ST Population
1,556
ST Male Population
772
ST Female Population
784
ST Population Share
96.89
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Damash list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 private secondary school and 1 private senior secondary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Private Secondary School
Available
Private Secondary School Count
1
Private Senior Secondary School
Available
Private Senior Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Damash. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

This section covers drinking-water sources, sanitation, drainage and waste-related fields reported for Damash.

Tap Water Untreated
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
Available
Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
Available
Covered Well
Available
Covered Well Functions All Year
Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
Available
Spring
Available
Spring Functions All Year
Available
Spring Functions in Summer
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Water bodies
Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Damash include mobile phone coverage and black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Mobile Phone Coverage
Available
Vans
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Damash include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Damash is reported as 10 hours per day in summer and 10 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
10 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
10 hours/day

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Others Functions All Year
Available
Others Functions in Summer
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Damash village located?

Damash is in Resubelpara Sub-district of East Garo Hills district in Meghalaya, India.

Which district is Damash village in?

Damash village is in East Garo Hills district.

Which state is Damash village in?

Damash village is in Meghalaya.

Which sub-district is Damash under?

Damash comes under Resubelpara Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Damash?

The Census village code of Damash is 274695.

What is the population of Damash village?

The village record lists 1,606 people and 268 households for Damash.

How many households are in Damash village?

The village record lists 268 households for Damash.

What is the male and female population of Damash?

The record lists 799 male residents and 807 female residents for Damash.

What is the sex ratio of Damash village?

The sex ratio of Damash is 1,010.01 females per 1000 males in the available record.

Is the area of Damash village reported?

Area appears as 0 for Damash, so Vill treats it as not reported rather than as a real land-area value.

What is the nearest town to Damash?

The nearest town listed for Damash is Resubelpara, about 17 km away.

How far is Damash from the district headquarters?

Damash is about 70 km from Williamnagar, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Damash from the sub-district headquarters?

Damash is about 17 km from Resubelpara, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Damash?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school, 1 private secondary school and 1 private senior secondary school for Damash.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Damash.

Are drinking water facilities reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks drinking water facilities as available in Damash.

Is mobile phone coverage reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks mobile phone coverage as available in Damash.

Is road connectivity reported for this village?

No. The village record marks road connectivity as not available for Damash.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.