Budni

Budni 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, the sub-district code of Budni Block (CD) is 03588. The total area of Budni Tehsil is 615 km², which includes 592.01 km² of rural area and 23.38 km² of urban area. Budni has a sex ratio of approximately 889 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Budni Tehsil

Budni Tehsil has a total of 86 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 Budni Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Budni Tehsil

The population profile of Budni 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 Budni Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Budni Tehsil is around 91,906 people. This includes 48,652 males and 43,254 females. Rural population is about 75,098 (39,688 males and 35,410 females), while urban population is nearly 16,808 (8,964 males and 7,844 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 12,768 of the population, with 6,542 boys and 6,226 girls. Rural areas have 10,587 children, and urban areas have about 2,181 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 58,388 literate people in Budni Tehsil, including 34,674 literate males and 23,714 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 46,172 individuals and urban literacy covers around 12,216 people.
• About 33,518 people in Budni Tehsil are not literate, including 13,978 males and 19,540 females. Rural areas include 28,926 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 4,592 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 19,016 households, with 15,568 in villages and 3,448 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Budni Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Budni Tehsil is approximately 14,535 people, including 7,717 males and 6,818 females. Around 11,157 people live in rural parts. Nearly 3,378 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Budni Tehsil is about 13,296 people, including 6,881 males and 6,415 females. Around 11,286 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,010 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 149 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 127 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 719 people per sq. km.