Ashta

Ashta is a Town and Tehsil in Sehore District of Madhya Pradesh. 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 Ashta Block (CD) is 03584. Total area of ashta tehsil is 713 km² including 672.43 km² rural area and 40.78 km² urban area. Ashta tehsil has a population of 2,53,462 peoples, out of which urban population is 63,710 while rural population is 1,89,752. Ashta has a sex ratio of approximately 928 females for every 1,000 males. Ashta tehsil has a population density of 355.4 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 50,438 houses in the sub-district, including 11,958 urban houses and 38,480 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.94% population of ashta tehsil is literate, out of which 70.21% males and 48.87% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ashta Tehsil

Ashta Tehsil has a total of 194 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 Ashta Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ashta Tehsil

The population profile of Ashta 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 Ashta'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 Ashta 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.