Basna

Basna is a Town and Tehsil in Mahasamund District of Chhattisgarh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Basna Block (CD) is 03339. Total area of basna tehsil is 684 km² including 680.56 km² rural area and 3.94 km² urban area. Basna tehsil has a population of 1,75,617 peoples, out of which urban population is 10,345 while rural population is 1,65,272. Basna has a sex ratio of approximately 1022 females for every 1,000 males. Basna tehsil has a population density of 256.6 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 42,805 houses in the sub-district, including 2,318 urban houses and 40,487 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.13% population of basna tehsil is literate, out of which 70.11% males and 52.34% females are literate.

List of Villages in Basna Tehsil

Basna Tehsil has a total of 218 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Basna Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Basna Tehsil

The population profile of Basna Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Basna's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Basna Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.