Issues income, caste, domicile, residence and EWS certificates, and maintains land records under the state revenue code.
34.9% of women in Katni own land in their name, close to the typical district. 55% own a house in their name, better than the typical district. The Tehsil Office maintains the land records that underlie ownership like this.
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. It trails the national picture on households in the poorest wealth group at 44.7% and women with a bank account at 66.3%.