Katni officially Murwara is a city on the banks of the
Katni River in
Madhya Pradesh
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, India. It is the administrative headquarters of
Katni District. It is in the
Mahakoshal region of central India. The city is from the divisional headquarters of the region,
Jabalpur.
Demographics
As of the
2011 Census of India, Murwara (Katni) municipality had a population of 221,875.
Effective literacy was 87.43%; male literacy was 92.77% and female literacy was 81.64%.
See also
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Bahuriband
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Bandhavgarh National Park
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List of educational institutions in Katni
References
External links
Katni government website
{{Cities and towns of Mahakoshal
Tehsil in Katni
Cities and towns in Katni district
Cities in Madhya Pradesh