# Katni District, Madhya Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/ District · Madhya Pradesh # Katni district Katni is a district of Madhya Pradesh, 30th of 50 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,292,042 people** in 7 sub-districts, 4 towns and 947 villages; 20% lived in towns. The largest town is [Murwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/murwara/murwara/) (221,883). - 1,292,042people (2011) - 7sub-districts - 4towns - 72.0%literacy ## Who lives in Katni? Katni had **1,292,042 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.8% of Madhya Pradesh's population and 30th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh by population. There were 952 women for every 1,000 men (above the Madhya Pradesh figure of 931; 20th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 939 girls per 1,000 boys (the Madhya Pradesh figure is 918). An average household had 4.5 people, against 4.8 across Madhya Pradesh. ## How literate is Katni? 72.0% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Madhya Pradesh's 69.3%), 16th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh. Men were at 81.9% and women at 61.6% — a gap of 20.4 points (it is 19.5 points across Madhya Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Murwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/murwara/) (79.6%) and lowest in [Barhi](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/barhi/) (66.2%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Katni do for a living? 42.1% of people worked in 2011 (women: 31.0%). Of all workers, 15% farmed their own land, 15% were farm labourers, 3% worked in household industry and 24% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 42% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 31% of workers here, against 47% across Madhya Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Dhimarkheda](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/dhimarkheda/) (42% of workers in farming) and the least is [Murwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/murwara/) (12% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 15 (15%) · **■** Farm labourers 15 (15%) · **■** Household industry 3 (3%) · **■** Other work 24 (24%) · **■** Marginal 42 (42%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Katni 20.4% of people lived in towns and cities (below Madhya Pradesh's 27.6%), 25th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh. The Census counted 4 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Murwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/murwara/murwara/) with 221,883 people, home to 84% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Katni Katni had 947 census villages, 905 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,136 people; 12 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Umariyapan](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/dhimarkheda/umariyapan/) (8,591), [Bilhari](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/rithi/bilhari/) (7,278), [Kanhwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/murwara/kanhwara/) (6,613), [Pahadi](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/murwara/pahadi/) (6,520) and [Sleemnabad](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/bahoriband/sleemnabad/) (5,957). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Katni compared with Madhya Pradesh ■ Katni · ■ Madhya Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****72.0%** **69.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****952** **931 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****939** **918 Working population ****42.1%** **43.5% 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 Katni Of every 100 households in Katni in 2011, 60 had electricity, 19 a toilet at home and 13 cooked with LPG; 33 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Katni · ■ Electricity for lighting ****60%** Toilet within the home ****19%** No toilet (open defecation) ****80%** Tap water ****17%** Drinking water within premises ****19%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****13%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****86%** Use banking services ****50%** Television ****26%** Mobile phone ****33%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****12%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****36%** Own their home ****93%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Katni Sub-district People Villages Towns [Murwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/murwara/) 369,519 123 1 [Rithi](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/rithi/) 127,211 116 0 [Barhi](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/barhi/) 103,512 50 1 [Badwara](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/badwara/) 104,196 109 0 [Vijayraghavgarh](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/vijayraghavgarh/) 210,861 133 2 [Bahoriband](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/bahoriband/) 198,914 195 0 [Dhimarkheda](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/katni/dhimarkheda/) 177,829 221 0 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Katni - Murwara · 221,883 - Kymore · 19,343 - Barhi · 13,946 - Vijayraghavgarh · 8,371 ## Largest villages in Katni - Umariyapan · 8,591 - Bilhari · 7,278 - Kanhwara · 6,613 - Pahadi · 6,520 - Sleemnabad · 5,957 - Bahoriband · 5,651 - Tewari · 5,633 - Gairtalai · 5,391 - Badgaon · 5,345 - Pipariya Kalan · 5,205 - Karitalai · 5,197 - Singaudi · 5,072 - Baran Mahgawan · 4,887 - Bhaiswahi · 4,730 - Silondi · 4,518 - Hadarhata · 4,497 - Bakal · 4,460 - Kaudiya · 4,408 - Kuthiya Mahgawan · 4,233 - Hirwara · 4,224 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Katni?7: Murwara, Rithi, Barhi, Badwara, Vijayraghavgarh, Bahoriband, Dhimarkheda - What is the population of Katni district?1,292,042 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Katni?Murwara