Satna
District in Madhya Pradesh
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Satna: 68.2%, 4th lowest of 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh
MSME Density in Satna: 29.6 per 1,000 people, 24th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Women Literacy in Satna: 69.1%, 16th of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Health Insurance in Satna: 22.0%, 6th lowest of 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh
Satna is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 15.7 Lakh spread across 5,081 sq km. Its literacy rate of 72.3% is above the state average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 926 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 931. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 31.5% | 28.0% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 55.9% | 47.6% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 59.2% | 59.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) ~ | 910.311 | 920.578 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 2.9 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 62.6% | 47.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 44.8 | 48.1 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 9.8 | 9.5 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 67 | 70.1 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Satna district?
Satna has a population of 15.7 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 308 people per sq km across 5,081 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Satna?
Satna has a literacy rate of 72.3%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 69.3% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Satna compare to Madhya Pradesh?
Satna has a sex ratio of 926 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 72.3% (above state average of 69.3%).
What data sources are used for Satna?
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.
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Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.