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Katni District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Katni, a district of Madhya Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Madhya Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Katni District of Madhya Pradesh.

In 2011, Katni had population of 1,292,042 of which male and female were 662,013 and 630,029 respectively. In 2001 census, Katni had a population of 1,064,167 of which males were 548,368 and remaining 515,799 were females. Katni District population constituted 1.78 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Katni District was at 1.76 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 21.41 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Katni District recorded increase of 20.70 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Katni Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Katni in 2011 were 71.98 compared to 71.98 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.92 and 61.56 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 77.94 and 48.24 in Katni District. Total literate in Katni District were 790,773 of which male and female were 460,583 and 330,190 respectively. In 2001, Katni District had 555,204 in its district.


Katni Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Katni, it stood at 952 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 941. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 939 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 952 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Katni District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 96.02 % 1,240,650
Muslims 2.88 % 37,232
Christian 0.24 % 3,158
Sikh 0.09 % 1,167
Buddhist 0.01 % 157
Jain 0.41 % 5,342
Others 0.20 % 2,643
Not Stated 0.13 % 1,693

Katni Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Katni district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Katni was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Katni 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,292,042 12.92 Lakhs
2021 1,520,000 15.27 Lakhs
2022 1,550,000 15.51 Lakhs
2023 1,570,000 15.71 Lakhs
2024 1,580,000 15.89 Lakhs
2025 1,600,000 16.04 Lakhs
2026 1,610,000 16.17 Lakhs
2027 1,620,000 16.28 Lakhs
2028 1,630,000 16.37 Lakhs
2029 1,640,000 16.46 Lakhs
2030 1,650,000 16.53 Lakhs
2031 1,650,000 16.58 Lakhs

Katni Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 12.92 Lakhs 10.64 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,292,042 1,064,167
Male 662,013 548,368
Female 630,029 515,799
Population Growth 21.41% 20.70%
Area Sq. Km 4,950 4,950
Density/km2 261 215
Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population 1.78% 1.76%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 952 941
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 939 952
Average Literacy 71.98 63.56
Male Literacy 81.92 77.94
Female Literacy 61.56 48.24
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 193,395 190,717
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.97% 17.92%

Katni Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Katni. There were total 193,395 children under age of 0-6 against 190,717 of 2001 census. Of total 193,395 male and female were 99,761 and 93,634 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 939 compared to 952 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.97 percent of Katni District compared to 17.92 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.95 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Katni Houseless Data

In 2011, total 400 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Katni district of Madhya Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,636. This approx 0.12662127082556% of total population of Katni district.


Katni District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Katni district for 2011 is 261 people per sq. km. In 2001, Katni district density was at 215 people per sq. km. Katni district administers 4,950 square kilometers of areas.


Katni District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Katni population for 2011 census, 20.40 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 263,543 people lives in urban areas of which males are 136,825 and females are 126,718. Sex Ratio in urban region of Katni district is 926 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Katni district was 897 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 31,379 of which males and females were 16,541 and 14,838. This child population figure of Katni district is 12.09 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Katni district as per census 2011 is 85.21 % of which males and females are 90.41 % and 79.62 % literates respectively. In actual number 197,821 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 108,743 and 89,078 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 79.60 % population of Katni districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Katni district population living in rural areas is 1,028,499 of which males and females are 525,188 and 503,311 respectively. In rural areas of Katni district, sex ratio is 958 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Katni district is considered, figure is 947 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 162,016 in rural areas of which males were 83,220 and females were 78,796. The child population comprises 15.85 % of total rural population of Katni district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Katni district is 68.43 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 79.61 and 56.80 percent respectively. In total, 592,952 people were literate of which males and females were 351,840 and 241,112 respectively.

All details regarding Katni District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Katni District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 79.60 % 20.40 %
Total Population 1,028,499 263,543
Male Population 525,188 136,825
Female Population 503,311 126,718
Sex Ratio 958 926
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 947 897
Child Population (0-6) 162,016 31,379
Male Child(0-6) 83,220 16,541
Female Child(0-6) 78,796 14,838
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.75 % 11.91 %
Male Child Percentage 15.85 % 12.09 %
Female Child Percentage 15.66 % 11.71 %
Literates 592,952 197,821
Male Literates 351,840 108,743
Female Literates 241,112 89,078
Average Literacy 68.43 % 85.21 %
Male Literacy 79.61 % 90.41 %
Female Literacy 56.80 % 79.62 %

City/Metros in Katni District

Urban Agglomerations inside Katni District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Katni District
Cities inside Katni District Population Male Female
Murwara (Municipal Corporation) 221,883 115,348 106,535