Katangi

Katangi is a Town and Tehsil in Balaghat District of Madhya Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Katangi Block (CD) is 03667. Total area of katangi tehsil is 287 km² including 275.84 km² rural area and 11.50 km² urban area. Katangi tehsil has a population of 1,02,594 peoples, out of which urban population is 16,146 while rural population is 86,448. Katangi has a sex ratio of approximately 1027 females for every 1,000 males. Katangi tehsil has a population density of 357 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 23,702 houses in the sub-district, including 3,554 urban houses and 20,148 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 69.57% population of katangi tehsil is literate, out of which 76.05% males and 63.26% females are literate.

List of Villages in Katangi Tehsil

Katangi Tehsil has a total of 59 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Katangi Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Katangi Tehsil

The population profile of Katangi Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Katangi's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Katangi Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.