Sarni is located in the district of betul, earlier in history it was populated by the Gonds and Korkus tribes. they basically lived in dense forests and depends on cultivation. In thirteenth century A.D ruled by Hindus, fifteenth century it was ruled by Mughals, during seventeenth and eighteenth century Marathas were the rulers and in eighteenth century occupied by Britishers. After freedom from british rule, it was included in the newly formed Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.