Satna

Satna is a city in central India and a municipal corporation in Satna District, within the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Satna District. Satna is a border city of the state and is touched by the borders of the state of Uttar Pradesh. Satna is not to be confused with Satana.

Satna has been selected as one of the hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under PM Narendra Modi's flagship Smart Cities Mission.

History

History of Satna District is part of the history of Bagelkhand, of which a large part was ruled by state of Rewa while small part was ruled by feudatory chiefs,holding their states under British rulers. Satna got its name from Sutna or Satna river flowing in its vicinity. The river is originated from a beautiful spot at Sarang Ashram (Sutikshna Ashram) situated near sarangpur village of Panna district. Previously railway station was named as sutna and town was known as Raghurajnagar. Gradually the town also became Satna. A long history is associated with this place. In Ramayana Era, Lord Rama stayed in the region of Chitrakoot; half of it is in the outskirts of Satna, shared with Uttar Pradesh, which contains the rest.

Satna (Lok Sabha constituency)

Satna Lok Sabha constituency (Hindi: सतना लोक सभा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र) is one of the 29 Lok Sabha constituencies in Madhya Pradesh state in central India. This constituency presently covers the entire Satna district of the state.

Assembly segments

Presently, Satna Lok Sabha constituency comprises the following seven Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) segments:

Members of Parliament

Election results

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