# Chitrakoot, Satna (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population & History > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ Town · Satna, Madhya Pradesh # Chitrakoot Chitrakoot is a town in Majhgawan sub-district of Satna district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **23,316 people** in 4,752 households. Literacy was 70.0%. - 23,316people (2011) - 4,752households - 70.0%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Chitrakoot ■ Chitrakoot · ■ Satna urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****70.0%** **82.5% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****840** **901 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****971** **900 Working population ****34.2%** **33.7% 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 Chitrakoot Of every 100 households in Chitrakoot in 2011, 65 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 48 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Chitrakoot · ■ Satna urban average Electricity for lighting ****65%** **87% Toilet within the home ****33%** **60% No toilet (open defecation) ****64%** **38% Tap water ****45%** **42% Drinking water within premises ****35%** **50% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%** **50% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****70%** **48% Use banking services ****56%** **69% Television ****32%** **62% Mobile phone ****48%** **67% Computer with internet ****1%** **3% Two-wheeler ****17%** **33% Car / jeep / van ****2%** **6% None of these assets ****27%** **12% Own their home ****75%** **82% 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 Chitrakoot work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 4,296 (54%) · **■** Household industry 158 (2%) · **■** Farming 1,775 (22%) · **■** Marginal 1,740 (22%) 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 Chitrakoot changed? From 22,279 in 2001 to 23,316 in 2011. **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Chitrakoot in numbers and road distances - Density281 per km² - Growth 2001–20114.7% - Annual rainfall642 mm - Temperature range12 °C to 44 °C ### Road distances - Bhopal (state capital)560 km by road - Satna (district HQ)78 km by road - Satna (city of 1 lakh+)78 km by road - Jabalpur (city of 5 lakh+)290 km by road - Karwi (railway station)10 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 Chitrakoot ### Civic services - Pucca roads12 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets1,514 - Water storage1,000 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes2,558 - Electricity — industry17 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 10 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 6 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools15 govt · 8 private - ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 4 private - ●Engineering colleges1 govt - ●Medical colleges1 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks2 - Private banks1 - Co-operative banks1 **Main manufactured goods:** stone statue, wooden toys and pickle murabba. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Chitrakoot ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-1/) 1,119 233 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-2/) 1,134 218 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-3/) 1,699 398 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-4/) 2,387 445 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-5/) 1,685 315 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-6/) 1,507 316 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-7/) 2,432 445 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-8/) 634 145 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-9/) 1,453 355 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-10/) 1,869 417 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-11/) 1,655 358 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-12/) 1,810 354 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-13/) 1,499 295 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-14/) 1,089 209 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/satna/majhgawan/chitrakoot/ward-15/) 1,344 249 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 Chitrakoot?23,316 (Census 2011) - Which district is Chitrakoot in?Satna district, Madhya Pradesh - What was the population of Chitrakoot in 2001?22,279 - How many wards does Chitrakoot have?15 census wards (2011)