Satna

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Satna
Satna
State - District(s)	Madhya Pradesh - Satna
Coordinates	24.58° N 80.83° E
Area - Elevation	- 315 m
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001) - Density	225,468 -

Satna is a city and a municipal corporation in Satna district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Satna District.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Economy
5 Transport
6 Education
7 Tourism
8 Media
9 External Links
10 References

[edit] History

It was previously a British station, the headquarters of the political agent for Baghelkhand.

Nearby, at Bharhut, are the remains of a 2nd century BC Buddhist stupa, first discovered in 1873.

[edit] Geography

Satna is located at 24.58° N 80.83° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 315 metres (1033 feet). coor title dm|24|35|N|80|50|E|region:IN_type:city

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Satna had a population of 225,468. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Satna has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 62%. In Satna, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

[edit] Economy

Satna's industries include cement manufacturing, handloom weaving, flour, oilseed milling, and the distribution of agricultural and fabric products via road and rail junction.

Busy street

[edit] Transport

Satna is the nearest railway head(station) to Khajuraho(declared world heritage destination). The Indian Railways(Central) has Satna under it, also centrally located a healthy rail service is there and used by the tourists. Satna is connected by train as well as by bus route through Mumbai-Howrah Train route and National Highway No.7 through Maihar-Amarpatan & State Highway Chhatarpur-Rewa respectively.

The nearest Airport is at Khajuraho which is approximately 130 kilometres from Satna connected through Chhatarpur- Satna Road.

[edit] Education

There are several college campuses of the central Awadesh Pratap Singh University.

[edit] Tourism

Satna district is proud to have two major religious tourist Chitrakoot & Maihar. Satna district is also proud to have an ancient city of Buddhist culture named 'Bharhut', whose archeological remains have been gifted to the major museums in the country and the world. Tulsi museum at Ram Van has many unique artistic sculptures of ancient times found in this area. Lord Shiva Temple at Birsinghpur is also a famous and old temple in the region.