Basoda

Basoda is a Town and Tehsil in Vidisha 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 Basoda Block (CD) is 03573. Total area of basoda tehsil is 415 km² including 394.16 km² rural area and 20.62 km² urban area. Basoda tehsil has a population of 2,16,109 peoples, out of which urban population is 85,547 while rural population is 1,30,562. Basoda has a sex ratio of approximately 896 females for every 1,000 males. Basoda tehsil has a population density of 521 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 44,142 houses in the sub-district, including 17,125 urban houses and 27,017 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 63.37% population of basoda tehsil is literate, out of which 70.39% males and 55.54% females are literate.

List of Villages in Basoda Tehsil

Basoda Tehsil has a total of 183 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 Basoda Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Basoda Tehsil

The population profile of Basoda 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 Basoda'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 Basoda 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.