Satna is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Satna is 7,502 km² including 7,220.92 km² rural area and 281.08 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Satna has a population of 22,28,935 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,74,418 while rural population is 17,54,517. The district has a population density of 297.1 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 4,78,741 houses in the district, including 92,955 urban houses and 3,85,786 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,799 villages in satna district.
The Satna 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.
Majhgawan is the largest tehsil in satna district covering area of 1353.02 km² while Birsinghpur is the smallest tehsil in satna district covering area of 289.27 km². Raghurajnagar is the most populous whereas Kotar is the least populous tehsil in satna district. There are 10 tehsils in Satna district. Here is the list of all Satna Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amarpatan | 686 | 2,24,762 |
| 2 | Birsinghpur | 289 | 1,32,460 |
| 3 | Kotar | 452 | 1,07,550 |
| 4 | Maihar | 1,134 | 3,58,725 |
| 5 | Majhgawan | 1,353 | 1,50,362 |
| 6 | Nagod | 855 | 2,32,391 |
| 7 | Raghurajnagar | 729 | 5,04,183 |
| 8 | Ramnagar | 604 | 1,59,414 |
| 9 | Rampur Baghelan | 431 | 1,68,127 |
| 10 | Unchahara | 968 | 1,90,961 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 17,54,517 | 4,74,418 | 22,28,935 |
| Male Population | 9,07,904 | 2,49,591 | 11,57,495 |
| Female Population | 8,46,613 | 2,24,827 | 10,71,440 |
| Population Density | 243 / km² | 1,688 / km² | 297 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Satna (सतना ) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 7,502 km² |
| Total Population : | 22,28,935 |
| Density : | 297/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 10 |
| Total Villages : | 1,799 |
| Total Population | Villages in Satna District |
| less Than 200 | 326 |
| 200 - 499 | 435 |
| 500 - 999 | 430 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 373 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 207 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 28 |
| 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.