Budni Tehsil - Sehore, Madhya Pradesh
Budni is an administrative tehsil in the Sehore district of Madhya Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Budni is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Hoshangabad, while the nearest airport is Raja Bhoj International Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 54.3 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 615 km², including 592.01 km² rural area and 23.38 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 889 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Budni Tehsil
Budni Tehsil has a total of 92 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:
| Sl. No. | Village Name | Category | Gram Panchayat |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akola | Rural | Akola |
| 2 | Amon | Rural | Amon |
| 3 | Bagwada | Rural | Joshipur |
| 4 | Baktra | Rural | Baktra |
| 5 | Bamhori | Rural | Nonbhet |
| 6 | Baneta | Rural | Baneta |
| 7 | Bans Gehan | Rural | Amon |
| 8 | Bansapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 9 | Berkhedi | Urban | Not applicable |
| 10 | Bhimkothi (Vangram) | Rural | Khanda Bad |
| 11 | Bineka | Rural | Dobi |
| 12 | Bisa Khedi | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 13 | Bodra | Rural | Gwardiya |
| 14 | Borna | Rural | Borna |
| 15 | Budni | Urban | Not applicable |
| 16 | Chachmau | Rural | Jahanpur |
| 17 | Chakla (Vangram) | Rural | Khanda Bad |
| 18 | Chandla Kalan | Rural | Khiriya Kurmi |
| 19 | Chikli | Rural | Chikli |
| 20 | Dehri | Rural | Nonbhet |
| 21 | Devgaon | Rural | Dev Gaon |
| 22 | Dobi | Rural | Dobi |
| 23 | Dungaria | Rural | Dungaria |
| 24 | Gadar | Rural | Gadar |
| 25 | Gonda Kheda | Rural | Machhwai |
| 26 | Guwadia | Rural | Gwardiya |
| 27 | Gwardiya | Rural | Mhowkalan |
| 28 | Hathlewa | Rural | Pahar Khedi |
| 29 | Hathnora | Rural | Hathnora |
| 30 | Hingnasir | Rural | Borna |
| 31 | Hirani | Rural | Jahanpur |
| 32 | Hoda | Rural | Khiriya Kurmi |
| 33 | Holipura | Rural | Holipura |
| 34 | Isharpur | Rural | Khabada |
| 35 | Itwar | Rural | Gwardiya |
| 36 | Jahanpur | Rural | Jahanpur |
| 37 | Jait | Rural | Jait |
| 38 | Jamoniya | Urban | Not applicable |
| 39 | Janwasa | Rural | Borna |
| 40 | Jarrapur | Urban | Not applicable |
| 41 | Jawahar Kheda | Rural | Jawahar Kheda |
| 42 | Jontala | Rural | Jontala |
| 43 | Joshipur | Rural | Joshipur |
| 44 | Karitalai | Rural | Gadar |
| 45 | Khabada | Rural | Khabada |
| 46 | Khanda Bad | Rural | Khanda Bad |
| 47 | Khapa Khurd | Rural | Khanda Bad |
| 48 | Khatpura | Rural | Khatpura |
| 49 | Kheri Silgena | Rural | Kheri Silgena |
| 50 | Khidiya Kurmi | Rural | Khiriya Kurmi |
| 51 | Khitwai | Rural | Sagpur |
| 52 | Khoha | Rural | Khoha |
| 53 | Kosmi | Rural | Siya Gahan |
| 54 | Kusam Kheda (Kusum Khed) | Rural | Kusam Kheda (Kusum Kheda) |
| 55 | Machhwai | Rural | Machhwai |
| 56 | Madhawan | Rural | Madhawan |
| 57 | Makodia | Rural | Pahar Khedi |
| 58 | Mana | Urban | Not applicable |
| 59 | Maukala | Rural | Mhowkalan |
| 60 | Murari | Rural | Khoha |
| 61 | Naganpur | Rural | Akola |
| 62 | Nander | Rural | Nander |
| 63 | Narayanpur | Rural | Narayanpur |
| 64 | Neem Khedi | Rural | Sankhedi |
| 65 | Neemtone | Rural | Dungaria |
| 66 | Nonbhet | Rural | Nonbhet |
| 67 | Pahar Khedi | Rural | Pahar Khedi |
| 68 | Panari | Rural | Dungaria |
| 69 | Pandado | Rural | Dev Gaon |
| 70 | Paraswada | Rural | Pahar Khedi |
| 71 | Pilikarar | Rural | Pili Karar |
| 72 | Pipaliya Kharra(Kheda) | Rural | Hathnora |
| 73 | Ramnagar | Rural | Jahanpur |
| 74 | Rampura | Rural | Gwardiya |
| 75 | Richhoda | Rural | Chikli |
| 76 | Sagpur | Rural | Sagpur |
| 77 | Saidganj | Rural | Khatpura |
| 78 | Samnapur | Rural | Sankhedi |
| 79 | Sankhedi | Rural | Sankhedi |
| 80 | Sardar Nagar | Rural | Sardar Nagar |
| 81 | Satramau | Rural | Sataramau |
| 82 | Shahganj | Urban | Not applicable |
| 83 | Siya Gahan | Rural | Siya Gahan |
| 84 | Somalwada | Rural | Nonbhet |
| 85 | Sudania | Rural | Hathnora |
| 86 | Sudon | Rural | Madhawan |
| 87 | Talpura | Rural | Talpura |
| 88 | Thikri | Rural | Kusam Kheda (Kusum Kheda) |
| 89 | Tillot | Rural | Borna |
| 90 | Ukai | Rural | Akola |
| 91 | Vikrampur | Rural | Pahar Khedi |
| 92 | Yar Nagar | Rural | Khanda Bad |
Population of Budni Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Budni Tehsil has a total population of 91,906 people, consisting of 48,652 males and 43,254 females. There are 19,016 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 149 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 91,906 | 75,098 | 16,808 |
| Male Population | 48,652 | 39,688 | 8,964 |
| Female Population | 43,254 | 35,410 | 7,844 |
| Total Households | 19,016 | 15,568 | 3,448 |
| Population Density | 149 / km² | 127 / km² | 719 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 58,388 literate people and 12,768 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 14,535 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 13,296 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 12,768 | 10,587 | 2,181 |
| Literate Population | 58,388 | 46,172 | 12,216 |
| Illiterate Population | 33,518 | 28,926 | 4,592 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 14,535 | 11,157 | 3,378 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 13,296 | 11,286 | 2,010 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.