Basmath

Basmath is a Town and Tehsil in Hingoli District of Maharashtra. 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 Basmath Block (CD) is 04115. The total area of Basmath Tehsil is 916 km², which includes 903.87 km² of rural area and 11.94 km² of urban area. Basmath has a sex ratio of approximately 945 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Basmath Tehsil

Basmath Tehsil has a total of 152 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 Basmath Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Basmath Tehsil

The population profile of Basmath 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 Basmath 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 Basmath Tehsil is around 2,90,970 people. This includes 1,49,573 males and 1,41,397 females. Rural population is about 2,22,124 (1,14,017 males and 1,08,107 females), while urban population is nearly 68,846 (35,556 males and 33,290 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 39,996 of the population, with 21,307 boys and 18,689 girls. Rural areas have 30,748 children, and urban areas have about 9,248 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,94,809 literate people in Basmath Tehsil, including 1,10,236 literate males and 84,573 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,45,082 individuals and urban literacy covers around 49,727 people.
• About 96,161 people in Basmath Tehsil are not literate, including 39,337 males and 56,824 females. Rural areas include 77,042 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 19,119 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,184 households, with 42,779 in villages and 12,405 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Basmath 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 Basmath Tehsil is approximately 42,347 people, including 21,734 males and 20,613 females. Around 35,580 people live in rural parts. Nearly 6,767 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Basmath Tehsil is about 9,628 people, including 4,955 males and 4,673 females. Around 8,610 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,018 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 318 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 246 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,766 people per sq. km.