Katni District, Madhya Pradesh
Katni District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 290 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Katni. Hindi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,950 km², including 4,849.39 km² of rural area and 100.61 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Katni District
Katni District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 975 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badwara | 111 | 487.28 |
| 2 | Bahoriband | 145 | 940.14 |
| 3 | Barhi | 51 | 508.20 |
| 4 | Dhimarkheda | 191 | 1,002.45 |
| 5 | Katni Nagar | 78 | — |
| 6 | Murwara Or Katni | 60 | 604.04 |
| 7 | Rithi | 116 | 685.09 |
| 8 | Sleemnabad | 81 | — |
| 9 | Vijayraghavgarh | 142 | 722.80 |
Population of Katni District
As per the Census 2011, Katni District has a total population of 12,92,042 people, consisting of 6,62,013 males and 6,30,029 females. There are 2,89,551 households in the district with an average population density of 261 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,92,042 | 10,28,499 | 2,63,543 |
| Male Population | 6,62,013 | 5,25,188 | 1,36,825 |
| Female Population | 6,30,029 | 5,03,311 | 1,26,718 |
| Total Households | 2,89,551 | 2,33,122 | 56,429 |
| Population Density | 261 / km² | 212 / km² | 2,619 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 7,90,773 literate people and 1,93,395 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,55,717 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 3,17,699 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,93,395 | 1,62,016 | 31,379 |
| Literate Population | 7,90,773 | 5,92,952 | 1,97,821 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,01,269 | 4,35,547 | 65,722 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,55,717 | 1,21,924 | 33,793 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 3,17,699 | 2,96,037 | 21,662 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.