Murwara Or Katni Tehsil - Katni, Madhya Pradesh
Murwara Or Katni is an administrative tehsil in the Katni district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Murwara Or Katni is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Katni South, while the nearest airport is Jabalpur Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 64.6 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 604 km², including 535.47 km² rural area and 68.57 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 937 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Murwara Or Katni Tehsil
Murwara Or Katni Tehsil has a total of 60 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badkhera | Rural | Badkhera |
| 2 | Banda | Rural | Banda |
| 3 | Bhanpura No.1 | Rural | Bhanpura 1 |
| 4 | Bhanpura No.2 | Rural | Bhanpura 2 |
| 5 | Bharauli | Rural | Gaitara |
| 6 | Bhatgawan Sunhara | Rural | Tedhi |
| 7 | Bichhiya | Rural | Banda |
| 8 | Bichhiya | Rural | Keolari |
| 9 | Bichuwa(Bichhuwa) | Rural | Bichuwa |
| 10 | Chhahri | Rural | Chhahri |
| 11 | Deorihatai | Rural | Deorihatai |
| 12 | Deorisani | Rural | Pahadi |
| 13 | Deoritola | Rural | Deoritola |
| 14 | Dhapai | Rural | Takhla |
| 15 | Diwari | Rural | Kachagaondewri |
| 16 | Gaitara | Rural | Gaitara |
| 17 | Ganiyari | Rural | Ganiyari |
| 18 | Gatakheda | Rural | Pipariya |
| 19 | Ghughara | Rural | Piprondh |
| 20 | Gubradhari | Rural | Gubradhari |
| 21 | Gulwara | Rural | Gulwara |
| 22 | Harduwa | Rural | Bhanpura 2 |
| 23 | Heerapur Kaudiya | Rural | Hirapurkodiya |
| 24 | Hirwara | Rural | Hirwara |
| 25 | Imaliya | Rural | Imaliya |
| 26 | Jarwahi | Rural | Jarwahi |
| 27 | Jhalwara | Rural | Jhalwara |
| 28 | Kachhgawan Deori | Rural | Kachagaondewri |
| 29 | Katangi Kal | Rural | Katngikala |
| 30 | Katangi Khurd | Rural | Jhalwara |
| 31 | Keolari | Rural | Keolari |
| 32 | Khajuri | Rural | Chhahri |
| 33 | Khirhani | Rural | Saraswahi |
| 34 | Khirwa | Rural | Saraswahi |
| 35 | Khirwa | Rural | Bhanpura 2 |
| 36 | Lakhapateri | Rural | Lakhapateri |
| 37 | Mado | Rural | Sighanpuri |
| 38 | Mainhara | Rural | Tedhi |
| 39 | Manpur | Rural | Gubradhari |
| 40 | Matwari | Rural | Deoritola |
| 41 | Mohaniya | Rural | Tedhi |
| 42 | Murwara | Urban | Not applicable |
| 43 | Nagaurakap | Rural | Banda |
| 44 | Padariya | Rural | Padariya |
| 45 | Padua | Rural | Paduwa |
| 46 | Pahadi | Rural | Pahadi |
| 47 | Pipariya | Rural | Pipariya |
| 48 | Pipraundh | Rural | Piprondh |
| 49 | Saliya | Rural | Salaiya |
| 50 | Saraswahi | Rural | Saraswahi |
| 51 | Sarra | Rural | Keolari |
| 52 | Shahpur | Rural | Shahpur |
| 53 | Shivrajpur | Rural | Bhanpura 1 |
| 54 | Simra | Rural | Sighanpuri |
| 55 | Singhanpuri | Rural | Sighanpuri |
| 56 | Sunhari | Rural | Tedhi |
| 57 | Takhala | Rural | Takhla |
| 58 | Tedhi | Rural | Tedhi |
| 59 | Tharka | Rural | Gubradhari |
| 60 | Tikareeya | Rural | Takhla |
Population of Murwara Or Katni Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Murwara Or Katni Tehsil has a total population of 3,69,519 people, consisting of 1,90,729 males and 1,78,790 females. There are 79,183 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 612 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,69,519 | 1,47,636 | 2,21,883 |
| Male Population | 1,90,729 | 75,381 | 1,15,348 |
| Female Population | 1,78,790 | 72,255 | 1,06,535 |
| Total Households | 79,183 | 31,695 | 47,488 |
| Population Density | 612 / km² | 276 / km² | 3,236 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,54,689 literate people and 49,510 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 47,975 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 55,846 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) | 49,510 | 23,663 | 25,847 |
| Literate Population | 2,54,689 | 86,271 | 1,68,418 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,14,830 | 61,365 | 53,465 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 47,975 | 19,072 | 28,903 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 55,846 | 40,065 | 15,781 |
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.