Katni is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Katni is 4,950 km² including 4,849.39 km² rural area and 100.61 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Katni has a population of 12,92,042 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,63,543 while rural population is 10,28,499. The district has a population density of 261 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,89,551 houses in the district, including 56,429 urban houses and 2,33,122 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 905 villages in katni district.
The Katni district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Dhimarkheda is the largest tehsil in katni district covering area of 1002.45 km² while Badwara is the smallest tehsil in katni district covering area of 487.28 km². Murwara is the most populous whereas Barhi is the least populous tehsil in katni district. There are 7 tehsils in Katni district. Here is the list of all Katni Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badwara | 487 | 1,04,196 |
| 2 | Bahoriband | 940 | 1,98,914 |
| 3 | Barhi | 508 | 1,03,512 |
| 4 | Dhimarkheda | 1,002 | 1,77,829 |
| 5 | Murwara | 604 | 3,69,519 |
| 6 | Rithi | 685 | 1,27,211 |
| 7 | Vijayraghavgarh | 723 | 2,10,861 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,28,499 | 2,63,543 | 12,92,042 |
| Male Population | 5,25,188 | 1,36,825 | 6,62,013 |
| Female Population | 5,03,311 | 1,26,718 | 6,30,029 |
| Population Density | 212 / km² | 2,619 / km² | 261 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Katni (कटनी) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 4,950 km² |
| Total Population : | 12,92,042 |
| Density : | 261/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 905 |
| Total Population | Villages in Katni District |
| less Than 200 | 82 |
| 200 - 499 | 166 |
| 500 - 999 | 291 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 233 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 121 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 12 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.