# Sarni, Betul (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Betul, Madhya Pradesh 

# Sarni

Sarni is a town in Ghoda Dongri sub-district of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **86,141 people** in 19,540 households. Literacy was 84.6%.

- 86,141people (2011)
- 19,540households
- 84.6%literacy
- 36census wards

## Population of Sarni

■ Sarni · ■ Betul urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****84.6%**

**86.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****917**

**946

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****927**

**941

Working population ****30.8%**

**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 Sarni

Of every 100 households in Sarni in 2011, 93 had electricity, 63 a toilet at home and 64 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 53 a two-wheeler and 6 a car.

■ Sarni · ■ Betul urban average

Electricity for lighting ****93%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****63%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****36%**

**28%

Tap water ****84%**

**66%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**51%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****64%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**36%

Use banking services ****77%**

**71%

Television ****77%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****76%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****3%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****53%**

**42%

Car / jeep / van ****6%**

**5%

None of these assets ****7%**

**12%

Own their home ****35%**

**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 Sarni work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 22,926 (86%) · **■** Household industry 363 (1%) · **■** Farming 199 (1%) · **■** Marginal 3,028 (11%)

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

## How has the population of Sarni changed?

From 46,514 in 1981 to 86,141 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

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

## Sarni in numbers and road distances

- Density2,432 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-9.3%
- Annual rainfall1,069 mm
- Temperature range5 °C to 42 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)198 km by road
- Betul (district HQ)68 km by road
- Betul (city of 1 lakh+)68 km by road
- Bhopal (city of 5 lakh+)198 km by road
- Ghoradongri (railway station)18 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 Sarni

### Civic services

- Pucca roads9 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets12,278
- Water storage10,250 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes12,351
- Electricity — industry69

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries3 · 156 beds · 25 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools11 govt · 33 private
- ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 14 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks6
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** coal and wooden furniture.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sarni

- Banks3 in Sarni
- ATMs1 in Sarni
- Petrol pumps1 in Sarni
- Cinemas1 in Sarni

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/).

## Sarni ward list (2011)

- Ward 354,796 people
- Ward 363,747 people
- Ward 343,602 people
- Ward 323,547 people
- Ward 303,488 people
- Ward 13,317 people

[Full ward list (36 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/betul/ghoda-dongri/sarni/wards/)

## Know before you go: Sarni

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) · Nagpur144 km
- Amravati Airport (AVR) · Amravati151 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:33) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 17:36).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Sarni?86,141 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sarni in?Betul district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Sarni in 1981?46,514
- How many wards does Sarni have?36 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Sarni?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Sarni?Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG), about 144 km in a straight line