About Katni District
Katni is a district in Madhya Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Katni was 1,292,042 with a growth rate of 21.41%. Katni covers 4,950 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Katni's population is 952 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 939 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Katni, Urban/Rural population of Katni, Literacy data of Katni and Religion wise data of Katni. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Katni,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Katni
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,292,042 | Growth (%) | 21.41 |
| Male Population | 662,013 | Sex Ratio | 952 |
| Female Population | 630,029 | Child Sex Ratio | 939 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,950 |
Katni has a total population of 1,292,042 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 662,013 while the female population 630,029. The state area is 4,950 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Katni has sex ratio of 952 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 939 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Katni
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 263,543 | Rural Population | 1,028,499 |
| Urban Population (%) | 20.40 | Rural Population (%) | 79.60 |
| Urban male Population | 136,825 | Rural Male Population | 525,188 |
| Urban Female Population | 126,718 | Rural Female Population | 503,311 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 926 | Rural Sex Ratio | 958 |
Katni urban population is 263,543 (20.40% of the total), while the rural population is 1,028,499 (79.60% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 21.41% overall.
Among the urban population 136,825 are males, and 126,718 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 926 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 525,188 are males and 503,311 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 958 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Katni
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 790,773 | Literacy (%) | 71.98 |
| Male Literate | 460,583 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.92 |
| Female Literate | 330,190 | Female Literacy (%) | 61.56 |
| Urban Literate | 197,821 | Rural Literate | 592,952 |
| Urban Male Literates | 108,743 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.41 |
| Rural Male Literates | 351,840 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 79.61 |
| Urban Female Literates | 89,078 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 79.62 |
| Rural Female Literates | 241,112 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.80 |
The literacy data of Katni highlights a total literacy rate stands at 71.98% with 790,773 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.92% while female literacy is lower at 61.56% among them, 460,583 males and 330,190 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 197,821 people being literate, with men at 90.41% and female at 79.62%, compared to rural areas whereas 592,952 people are literate, with male at 79.61% and female at 56.80%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Katni
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,240,650 | Hindu (%) | 96.02 |
| Muslim | 37,232 | Muslim (%) | 2.88 |
| Sikh | 1,167 | Sikh (%) | 0.09 |
| Christian | 3,158 | Christian (%) | 0.24 |
| Jain | 5,342 | Jain (%) | 0.41 |
| Buddhist | 157 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 2,643 | Other (%) | 0.20 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,693 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Katni population is mostly hindu (96.02%) with a total 1,240,650 people. Muslim(2.88%) with a total 37,232 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 1,167 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.24% with 3,158 people). Jain (0.41% with 5,342 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 157 people) and Other (0.20% with 2,643 people). Around (0.13% with 1,693 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Katni.
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Common questions about Katni
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Katni district had a population of 1,292,042. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Katni is divided into 7 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Katni is 952 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Katni is 939 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Katni is 71.98 per cent. That works out to 790,773 literate people.
Katni covers an area of 4,950 square kilometres.
1,028,499 people in Katni live in rural areas and 263,543 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Katni grew by 21.41 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Katni is a district of Madhya Pradesh. You can open Madhya Pradesh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.