Katni officially Murwara is a city on the banks of the Katni River in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Katni District. It is in the Mahakoshal region of central India. The city is 90 km (56 mi) from the divisional headquarters of the region, Jabalpur. Katni is located on 23°49′N 80°23′E / 23.82°N 80.39°E / 23.82; 80.39. It has an average elevation of 508 metres (1669 feet).[4] Katni River flows near katni.