# Athner, Betul (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts

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Town · Betul, Madhya Pradesh 

# Athner

Athner is a town in Athner sub-district of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **11,915 people** in 2,635 households. Literacy was 85.6%.

- 11,915people (2011)
- 2,635households
- 85.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Athner

■ Athner · ■ Betul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****85.6%**

**86.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****989**

**946

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1066**

**941

Working population ****40.7%**

**33.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Athner

Of every 100 households in Athner in 2011, 88 had electricity, 54 a toilet at home and 33 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 26 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Athner · ■ Betul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****54%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****46%**

**28%

Tap water ****60%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****45%**

**51%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****33%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****65%**

**36%

Use banking services ****58%**

**71%

Television ****54%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****26%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**5%

None of these assets ****21%**

**12%

Own their home ****81%**

**60%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Athner work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,371 (49%) · **■** Household industry 156 (3%) · **■** Farming 1,427 (29%) · **■** Marginal 896 (18%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Athner in numbers and road distances

- Density3,404 per km²
- Annual rainfall512 mm
- Temperature range13 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)235 km by road
- Betul (district HQ)35 km by road
- Betul (city of 1 lakh+)35 km by road
- Bhopal (city of 5 lakh+)235 km by road
- Betul (railway station)35 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Athner

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,268
- Water storage250 kl
- Electricity — homes1,743
- Electricity — industry2

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools5 govt · 6 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks2
- Co-operative banks2

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Athner

- Banks1 in Athner
- Petrol pumps5 in Athner

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Athner ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-1/) 659 139 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-2/) 654 147 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-3/) 554 138 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-4/) 712 150 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-5/) 702 142 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-6/) 747 178 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-7/) 1,457 308 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-8/) 614 136 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-9/) 1,191 277 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-10/) 639 133 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-11/) 716 148 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-12/) 720 158 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-13/) 536 119 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-14/) 779 194 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/athner/athner/ward-15/) 1,235 268 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Athner?11,915 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Athner in?Betul district, Madhya Pradesh
- How many wards does Athner have?15 census wards (2011)