A chain of district and college offices that move your scholarship application from form to bank-account payout.
44.7% of households in Katni fall in the poorest wealth quintile, behind the typical district. Secondary enrolment stands at 55.9%, behind the typical district. The Scholarship Office and District Social Welfare Officer administer the aid that keeps children from the poorest households in school.
82% of registered enterprises are in services while 18% are in manufacturing. Only 8% of employment is in small and medium enterprises. Only 56% of school-age children are enrolled in higher secondary school (classes 9–12).
In Katni, which ranks 22 of 55 in Madhya Pradesh for youth opportunity, the overall opportunity score is 44 out of 100. The district runs ahead of the national picture on higher-education enrolment at 41.2%, while it lags on class 9 pupils at grade level in maths at 31%. On schools with usable girls' toilets at 74.8%, it sits close to the national mark.