Katni
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Katni is a town on the banks of the Katni River
in Madhya Pradesh
, India
. It is the administrative headquarters of Katni District
. It is located in the Mahakoshal
Region of Central India. The city is 90 km (55.9 mi) away from the Divisional Headquarters of the region, Jabalpur. It is one of largest railway junctions in India and has the largest railyard and biggest diesel locomotive shed in India. The city has an abundance of lime
and bauxite
.
, Katni had a population of 281,047. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Katni has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Katni, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
and provide education to upper higher secondary level. Colleges offering graduate and postgraduate courses are also present in Katni.
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kannur
agricultural university is situated on the NH 7
, inside Piprodh village, where along with the transfer of technology and assessment of technology, the quality seed production program of different field crops is undertaken.
, Katni is located in the heart of the rail network. Trains come to Katni from five directions, as it is situated at the junction of trunk rail routes connecting north-south and east-west. The public has access to almost all part of the country directly through mail express trains. The railways are now establishing a new zone at Jabalpur. There are more than 5,000 railway employees at Katni. Katni is the second biggest diesel locomotive shed of Indian railways , housing 200 locomotives. It also has an electric locomotive shed having 100 locomotives. Katni is home to Indian railway's biggest wagon repair shop. A complete new township has been developed at Katni Junction.
Katni is advantageously situated near the central Indian coal fields and the power plants of North and Western India. The nearest airport is at Jabalpur, around 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) distant. Daily flights are available to Delhi
and Mumbai
.
is Mr Giriraj Poddar
and The mayor is Mrs. Nirmala Pathak.
is the biggest annual festival in Katni district. The effigy of Ravana
made here ranges in height from 43 to 49 m (141.1 to 160.8 ft). People from far away visit during this time to witness the event. Burning of the effigy was temporarily discontinued due to safety reasons, but has now resumed.
Katni is also famous for its Marble mines which is attracting a huge amount of investments in the nearby regions.
Katni was traditionally known as Lime City as it was one of the largest producer of lime in Madhya Pradesh but now as it has huge resources like buxite, Iron Ore, Marbels and agriculture products it is now one of the major attraction for Investement purpose.
Katni River
Katni River is a river that flows through the Katni District in the state of Madhya Pradesh, located in the northeastern part of India.The river was named after Katewa, a gotra of Jats now found in the state of Rajasthan. Katewa built a fort on the river's banks for the Janapada of Katewa during...
in Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh , often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal and Indore is the largest city....
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is the administrative headquarters of Katni District
Katni District
Katni district is one of the 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh state in centralf India. The town of Katni is the district headquarters. The district is part of Jabalpur Division. The district occupies an area of 4949.59 km².-Economy:...
. It is located in the Mahakoshal
Mahakoshal
Mahakoshal is a region of central India. Mahakoshal lies in the upper or eastern reaches of the Narmada River valley in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Jabalpur is the largest city in the region. Nimar region lies to the west, in the lower reaches of the Narmada valley...
Region of Central India. The city is 90 km (55.9 mi) away from the Divisional Headquarters of the region, Jabalpur. It is one of largest railway junctions in India and has the largest railyard and biggest diesel locomotive shed in India. The city has an abundance of lime
Lime (mineral)
Lime is a general term for calcium-containing inorganic materials, in which carbonates, oxides and hydroxides predominate. Strictly speaking, lime is calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide. It is also the name for a single mineral of the CaO composition, occurring very rarely...
and bauxite
Bauxite
Bauxite is an aluminium ore and is the main source of aluminium. This form of rock consists mostly of the minerals gibbsite Al3, boehmite γ-AlO, and diaspore α-AlO, in a mixture with the two iron oxides goethite and hematite, the clay mineral kaolinite, and small amounts of anatase TiO2...
.
Demographics
India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Katni had a population of 281,047. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Katni has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 65%. In Katni, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Education
There are more than thirteen higher secondary schools in Katni. Out of them, more than five are affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary EducationCentral Board of Secondary Education
The Central Board of Secondary Education is a Board of Education for public and private schools, under the Union Government of India.-History:...
and provide education to upper higher secondary level. Colleges offering graduate and postgraduate courses are also present in Katni.
The Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kannur
Krishi Vigyan Kendra Kannur
- Brief history : is a front line agricultural extension center financed by the Indian Council of Agricultural Research . It became functional since 30-03-2004 in the premises of Pepper Research Station, Panniyur under Kerala Agricultural University...
agricultural university is situated on the NH 7
National Highway 7 (India)
National Highway 7, commonly referred to as NH 7, is major North-South National Highway in India that runs through the states of Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu....
, inside Piprodh village, where along with the transfer of technology and assessment of technology, the quality seed production program of different field crops is undertaken.
Transport
One of the prime junctions of Indian railwaysIndian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
, Katni is located in the heart of the rail network. Trains come to Katni from five directions, as it is situated at the junction of trunk rail routes connecting north-south and east-west. The public has access to almost all part of the country directly through mail express trains. The railways are now establishing a new zone at Jabalpur. There are more than 5,000 railway employees at Katni. Katni is the second biggest diesel locomotive shed of Indian railways , housing 200 locomotives. It also has an electric locomotive shed having 100 locomotives. Katni is home to Indian railway's biggest wagon repair shop. A complete new township has been developed at Katni Junction.
Katni is advantageously situated near the central Indian coal fields and the power plants of North and Western India. The nearest airport is at Jabalpur, around 100 kilometres (62.1 mi) distant. Daily flights are available to Delhi
Delhi
Delhi , officially National Capital Territory of Delhi , is the largest metropolis by area and the second-largest by population in India, next to Mumbai. It is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population with 16,753,265 inhabitants in the Territory at the 2011 Census...
and Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
.
Administration
Katni has had the status of town since the beginning of the 20th century. Development work of the town started under British rule. On 28 May 1998 Katni was declared as a district. The Local MLAMLA
- Organizations :* Modern Language Association, United States of America** The MLA Style Manual, its works cited page guidelines* Massachusetts Library Association* Medical Library Association, United States...
is Mr Giriraj Poddar
Giriraj Poddar
Giriraj Poddar is an Indian politician and industrialist from Murwara in Katni District, Madhya Pradesh state. He was elected as a MLA of the Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha in 2008 for Murwara, running as a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. His victory margin was one of the highest in the assembly...
and The mayor is Mrs. Nirmala Pathak.
Major attraction
DussehraMysore Dasara
Mysore Dasara is the Nadahabba of the state of Karnataka. It is also called Navaratri and is a 10-day festival with the last day being Vijayadashami, the most auspicious day of Dasara. Dasara usually falls in the month of September or October...
is the biggest annual festival in Katni district. The effigy of Ravana
Ravana
' is the primary antagonist character of the Hindu legend, the Ramayana; who is the great king of Lanka. In the classic text, he is mainly depicted negatively, kidnapping Rama's wife Sita, to claim vengeance on Rama and his brother Lakshmana for having cut off the nose of his sister...
made here ranges in height from 43 to 49 m (141.1 to 160.8 ft). People from far away visit during this time to witness the event. Burning of the effigy was temporarily discontinued due to safety reasons, but has now resumed.
Katni is also famous for its Marble mines which is attracting a huge amount of investments in the nearby regions.
Katni was traditionally known as Lime City as it was one of the largest producer of lime in Madhya Pradesh but now as it has huge resources like buxite, Iron Ore, Marbels and agriculture products it is now one of the major attraction for Investement purpose.