Katni

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
12.9 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
4,875 km²
Literacy Rate
61.2%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
952
State: 931
Density
265 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Katni is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 12.9 Lakh spread across 4,875 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.2% is above the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 952 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 931.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density265 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio952931943
Literacy Rate61.2%59.0%63.0%
SC Population12.1%15.6%16.6%
ST Population24.6%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation42.1%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting49.5%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting21.8%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children44.0%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia78.7%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia58.7%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination86.0%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery91.8%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation53.5%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel29.5%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance18.1%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water94.0%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access97.9%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage17.2%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.7%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap17.2%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap21.6%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density23.9 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs30.9k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share17.7%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2878 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)55.7%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.880.740.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh10.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)53.0 per lakh118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime3.0 per lakh6.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.600.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling32.5%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use57.4%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene55.5%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)938.583920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.21.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)59.9%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.048.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases8.1%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking4070.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Katni district?

Katni has a population of 12.9 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 265 people per sq km across 4,875 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Katni?

Katni has a literacy rate of 61.2%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Katni compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Katni has a sex ratio of 952 (above state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 61.2% (above state average of 59.0%).

What data sources are used for Katni?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)