MURWARA

town, Madhya Pradesh state, central India, just south of the Katni River. Sometimes called Katni, the town is a rail junction and a leading trade centre. Major industries include rice and flour milling, fuller's-earth processing, and various manufactures. Important bauxite and limestone works are nearby. Murwara was constituted a municipality in 1874 and has an industrial school. Pop. (1981) town, 77,862; metropolitan area, 123,017.