Damdep-I (also known as New Jognasury-I) is a village located in the southern part of the Chakma Autonomous District Council in the Lawngtlai District of the state of Mizoram, India.
The village has its own monastery called Sadhanagiri Buddha Vihar.[1]
The governance of Damdep-I is carried out through the Village Executive Committee, which consists of the Village Council President (VCP), five members, and a Dakkhirani. The village falls under the 16-Damdep MDC Constituency, which comprises seven village councils, including Damdep-I, Damdep-III, Dursora, Chotoguisury-I, Chotoguisury-II, Fulsora, and Silbanga. The present Member of District Council (MDC) representing the 16-Damdep MDC constituency is Dangu Hiranand Tongchangya.[2]