Satna District Census 2011–2025: Population | Sex Ratio | Literacy

Satna District Madhya Pradesh Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Satna Madhya Pradesh is an area of 7, 502 sq.km. It had a population of 2.289 million in 2011, which was estimated to be close to 2.64 million in 2021. So, 27 lakh is going to be the population by 2025. The density of the district is 297 per sq.km. The sex ratio is 926 females per 1000 males. The district accounted for 3.07% of the state population in 2011. The population changed from 2001 to 2011, with an increase of 19.19%.

Quick Overview of Satna District Census 2021

• District Name: Satna
• State: Madhya Pradesh
• Headquarters: Satna city
• Area: 7,502 sq.km
• Population 2011 (District): 2,228,935
• Estimated Population 2021 (District): about 2.64–2.66 million
• Projected Population 2025 (District): 2,700,000 (27.00 lakh)
• Projected Population 2026 (District): 2,720,000 (27.20 lakh)
• Decadal Growth 2001–2011: 19.19%
• Population 2001 (District): 1,870,104
• Sex Ratio (2011, overall): 926 females / 1000 males
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 910 girls / 1000 boys
• Density (2011): 297 persons/sq.km
• Share in Madhya Pradesh Population (2011): about 3.07%

Population – 2011 vs 2001 (District)

Description	2011	2001
Actual Population	2,228,935	1,870,104
Male Population	1,157,495	971,396
Female Population	1,071,440	898,708
Decadal Population Growth	19.19 %	27.60 %
Area (sq.km)	7,502	7,502
Population Density (per sq.km)	297	249
Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males)	926	925

Urban and Rural Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy (2011)

Area	Share of Population	Total Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio
Rural	78.72 %	1,754,517	907,904	846,613	933
Urban	21.28 %	474,418	249,591	224,827	902

Urban and Rural Literacy (2011)

Area	Total Literates	Male Literates	Female Literates	Average Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Rural Satna	1,029,244	607,287	421,957	69.40 %	79.28 %	58.84 %
Urban Satna	342,537	214,319	128,218	82.50 %	88.72 %	75.61 %

Overall Literacy – District (2011)

• Total Literates: 1,371,781 persons
• Male Literates: 801,051
• Female Literates: 570,730
• Total Literacy Rate (7+ years): about 72.3%
• Male Literacy (overall): about 81–82%
• Female Literacy (overall): about 62–63%

Religion-wise Population (2011)

Religion	Population	Percent
Hindu	2,158,558	96.85 %
Muslim	37,914	1.70 %
Christian	5,991	0.27 %
Jain	4,496	0.20 %
Sikh	1,072	0.05 %
Buddhist	394	0.02 %
Other Religions	523	0.02 %
Religion Not Stated	7,987	0.36 %

SC / ST and Child Population (2011)

Category	Population	Percent of Total
Scheduled Castes (SC)	about 457,000	≈ 20–21 %
Scheduled Tribes (ST)	about 58,000	≈ 2.6 %
Child Population (0–6 years)	271,421	12.18 %

• Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 910 girls / 1000 boys.

Languages Spoken (Mother Tongue, 2011)

Language	Share of Speakers
Hindi (standard)	about 76.1 %
Bagheli	about 21.4 %
Bundeli	about 1.1 %
Others	about 1.4 %

Administrative Units – Tehsils (Subdistricts)

• Total Tehsils (subdistricts): 10

Tehsil / Subdistrict
Raghurajnagar
Maihar
Nagod
Amarpatan
Unchahara (Unchehara)
Rampur Baghelan
Ramnagar
Birsinghpur
Kotar
Sohawal

Villages and Towns – Basic Counts

• Number of villages: about 2,100–2,125 (district sources often quote 2,125).
• Number of towns (urban local bodies and census towns combined): around 9–10.

Satna City – Key Census Facts

Item	Satna City (Municipal)	Satna Urban / Metro
Population 2011	280,222	282,977
Population 2025 (estimated)	407,000	412,000

• 2011: 280,222 people in Satna municipal city; about 282,977 in the full urban agglomeration.
• Estimated 2025: around 4.07 lakh in the city and 4.12 lakh in the metro area.

Basic Geography & Economy

• Region: North-eastern Madhya Pradesh, on the Vindhya plateau.
• Main industries: cement (Satna–Maihar belt), limestone mining and related manufacturing.
• Agriculture: cereals, pulses and oilseeds are major crops.
• Transport: Satna is on important railway routes and highways connecting Rewa, Jabalpur and Prayagraj (Allahabad).

Frequently Asked Questions

• Q: What is Satna district population in 2011?
  A: 2,228,935 people.
• Q: What is the estimated population in 2025?
  A: About 27.0 lakh (2.7 million) for the district.
• Q: What is the sex ratio of Satna?
  A: 926 females per 1000 males in 2011.
• Q: How much of the population is rural vs urban?
  A: About 78.7% rural and 21.3% urban.
• Q: What is the overall literacy rate?
  A: Around 72% overall, higher in urban areas than in villages.
• Q: Which religion is most common?
  A: Hinduism, with roughly 97% of the population.
• Q: What are the main languages spoken?
  A: Mainly Hindi and Bagheli, with some Bundeli.
• Q: How many tehsils are in Satna?
  A: There are 10 tehsils, including Raghurajnagar, Maihar, Nagod and Amarpatan.
• Q: What is Satna city’s population in 2011?
  A: About 2.8 lakh (280,222) within the municipal limits.
• Q: What are the key economic activities?
  A: Cement and limestone industries, agriculture and related services.