Satna

District in Madhya Pradesh

Population
15.7 Lakh
State: 7.3 Crore
Area
5,081 km²
Literacy Rate
61.5%
State: 59.0%
Sex Ratio
926
State: 931
Density
308 /km²
State: 245 /km²

Satna is a district in Madhya Pradesh with a population of 15.7 Lakh spread across 5,081 sq km. Its literacy rate of 61.5% is above the state average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%. 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.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density308 /km²245 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio926931943
Literacy Rate61.5%59.0%63.0%
SC Population17.9%15.6%16.6%
ST Population14.4%21.1%8.7%
Worker Participation40.9%43.5%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting49.4%35.3%33.2%
Child Wasting16.8%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children31.2%33.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia81.8%71.5%65.2%
Women Anaemia57.3%55.0%55.3%
Full Vaccination76.3%78.4%77.4%
Institutional Delivery85.5%90.4%88.5%
Improved Sanitation55.4%63.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel35.2%37.2%54.6%
Health Insurance22.0%38.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water92.7%88.1%93.6%
Electricity Access97.8%98.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage12.9%23.1%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy0.7%5.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap15.9%16.8%14.1%
Female Work Gap21.1%19.9%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density29.6 per 1k pop30.0 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs46.3k44k61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.8%20.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3901 per lakh2627 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)41.9%38.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.810.740.81

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)87.0 per lakh118.4 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh6.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.630.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling31.5%28.0%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use55.9%47.6%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene59.2%59.6%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6) ~910.311920.578925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes2.951.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.11.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)62.6%47.7%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household44.848.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases9.8%9.5%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking ~6770.181.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 61.5%, which is above the Madhya Pradesh average of 59.0% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Satna compare to Madhya Pradesh?

Satna has a sex ratio of 926 (below state average of 931) and a literacy rate of 61.5% (above state average of 59.0%).

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.

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)