Budhana Tehsil - Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh
Budhana is an administrative tehsil in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Budhana is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Kandhla, while the nearest airport is Karnal Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 51.8 km.
The total area of the tehsil is 521 km², including 508.45 km² rural area and 12.44 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 880 females per 1,000 males.
List of Villages in Budhana Tehsil
Budhana Tehsil has a total of 106 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 | Adampur | Rural | Adaampur |
| 2 | Alampur Deh | Rural | Bhora Khurd |
| 3 | Alampur Shamlat | Rural | Bhora Khurd |
| 4 | Alawalpur | Rural | Alawalpur |
| 5 | Alipur Aterana | Rural | Alipur Aterna |
| 6 | Atali | Rural | Atalee |
| 7 | Bahadurpur Garhi | Rural | Bahadarpur Garhi |
| 8 | Bahlolpur | Rural | Kuralasi |
| 9 | Bahramgarh | Rural | Bahramgarh |
| 10 | Barkata | Rural | Barkata |
| 11 | Baroda | Rural | Baroda |
| 12 | Basikalan | Rural | Basikalan |
| 13 | Bawana | Rural | Bawana |
| 14 | Bhasana | Rural | Bhasana |
| 15 | Bhora Kalan | Rural | Bhora Kalan |
| 16 | Bhora Khurd | Rural | Bhora Khurd |
| 17 | Biral | Rural | Biral |
| 18 | Bitaoda | Rural | Bitaoda |
| 19 | Budhana Bagar | Rural | Safipur Patti |
| 20 | Budhana Khadar | Rural | Safipur Patti |
| 21 | Chandheri | Rural | Chandheri |
| 22 | Chandpur | Rural | Chaandpur |
| 23 | Dabal | Rural | Dabal |
| 24 | Dhanayan | Rural | Dhanayan |
| 25 | Dhindhaoli | Rural | Dhindholi |
| 26 | Dulehra | Rural | Dulehra |
| 27 | Dungar | Rural | Dungar |
| 28 | Durganpur | Rural | Durganpur |
| 29 | Fatehpur Kheri | Rural | Fatehpur Kheri |
| 30 | Fugama | Rural | Fugana |
| 31 | Garhi Nawabad | Rural | Garhi Nawabad |
| 32 | Garhmal Pur | Rural | Garhmal Pur |
| 33 | Goela | Rural | Goela |
| 34 | Habeebpur Sikri | Rural | Habeebpur Sikri |
| 35 | Haloli | Rural | Haloli |
| 36 | Hariya Khera | Rural | Hariya Khera |
| 37 | Hazur Nagar | Rural | Hazur Nagar |
| 38 | Husainabad Bhambara | Rural | Husainabad Bhanwara |
| 39 | Husainpur Kala | Rural | Husainpur Kala |
| 40 | Inchaura | Rural | Mandawali Bangar |
| 41 | Itawa | Rural | Itawa |
| 42 | Jaitpur | Rural | Jaitpur |
| 43 | Jaula | Rural | Jaula |
| 44 | Jogiya Khera | Rural | Jogiya Khera |
| 45 | Kakra | Rural | Kakra |
| 46 | Kalyanpur | Rural | Kalyanpur |
| 47 | Kamalpur | Rural | Kamaalpur |
| 48 | Kamruddeen Nagar | Rural | Kamrudeen Nagar |
| 49 | Karaunda Mahajan 137 Kaarar | Rural | Karauda Mahajan |
| 50 | Karaundi | Rural | Kakra |
| 51 | Kasrewa | Rural | Kaserwa |
| 52 | Khanpur | Rural | Khanpur |
| 53 | Kharad | Rural | Kharar |
| 54 | Khera Mastan | Rural | Khera Mastan |
| 55 | Kheri Gani | Rural | Kheri Gani |
| 56 | Kheri Sundyan | Rural | Kheri Sundyan |
| 57 | Khizzarpur | Rural | Khizzarpur |
| 58 | Kilasa | Rural | Kitas |
| 59 | Kuralasi | Rural | Kuralasi |
| 60 | Kurawa | Rural | Kurawa |
| 61 | Kurthal | Rural | Kurthal |
| 62 | Kutubpur | Rural | Kutubpur |
| 63 | Loi | Rural | Loi |
| 64 | Luhsana | Rural | Luhsana |
| 65 | Mahaljana | Rural | Mahaljana |
| 66 | Mahammadpur Junardar | Rural | Goela |
| 67 | Mandawali Bangar | Rural | Mandawali Bangar |
| 68 | Mandawali Khadar | Rural | Mandawali Khadar |
| 69 | Mandwara | Rural | Mandwara |
| 70 | Mauhammadpur Raisingh | Rural | Mauhammadpur Raisingh |
| 71 | Mindkali | Rural | Mindkali |
| 72 | Mundbhar | Rural | Mundhbar |
| 73 | Nagwa | Rural | Nagwa |
| 74 | Nasirpur | Rural | Riwali Nangla |
| 75 | Palda | Rural | Palda |
| 76 | Palri | Rural | Palri |
| 77 | Papardauli | Rural | Kakra |
| 78 | Parasoli | Rural | Parasoli |
| 79 | Rajpur Chajpur | Rural | Rajpur Chajpur |
| 80 | Rampur Aterna | Rural | Raipur Aterna |
| 81 | Rasoolpur Jatan | Rural | Rasoolpur Jatan |
| 82 | Rasulpur Dabheri | Rural | Rasulpur Dabheri |
| 83 | Riawali Nagla | Rural | Riwali Nangla |
| 84 | Rukanpur | Rural | Luhsana |
| 85 | Sadrudeen Nagar | Rural | Sadrudeen Nagar |
| 86 | Safipur Patti (Og) | Rural | Safipur Patti |
| 87 | Sarai | Rural | Sarai |
| 88 | Sarnawali | Rural | Sarnawali |
| 89 | Satheri | Rural | Satheri |
| 90 | Sautu | Rural | Sautu |
| 91 | Shahdabbar | Rural | Shahdabbar |
| 92 | Shahjuhdi | Rural | Shahjuddi |
| 93 | Shahpur | Unmapped | Not applicable |
| 94 | Shahpur Basi | Rural | Valli |
| 95 | Sheopur | Rural | Bhora Khurd |
| 96 | Shikarpur | Rural | Shikarpur |
| 97 | Shoron Uttari | Rural | Shaoron |
| 98 | Silaro | Rural | Kakra |
| 99 | Sisauli | Urban | Not applicable |
| 100 | Sultanpur | Rural | Khizzarpur |
| 101 | Tanda Mazra | Rural | Tanda Mazra |
| 102 | Toda | Rural | Todda |
| 103 | Ukaoli | Rural | Ukaoli |
| 104 | Umarpur | Rural | Umarpur |
| 105 | Valli | Rural | Valli |
| 106 | Vigyana | Rural | Vigyana |
Population of Budhana Tehsil
As per the Census 2011, Budhana Tehsil has a total population of 5,32,496 people, consisting of 2,83,239 males and 2,49,257 females. There are 82,129 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 1,022 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,32,496 | 4,43,529 | 88,967 |
| Male Population | 2,83,239 | 2,36,360 | 46,879 |
| Female Population | 2,49,257 | 2,07,169 | 42,088 |
| Total Households | 82,129 | 68,529 | 13,600 |
| Population Density | 1,022 / km² | 872 / km² | 7,152 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 2,98,300 literate people and 88,189 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 51,307 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 44 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) | 88,189 | 73,415 | 14,774 |
| Literate Population | 2,98,300 | 2,49,371 | 48,929 |
| Illiterate Population | 2,34,196 | 1,94,158 | 40,038 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 51,307 | 44,601 | 6,706 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 44 | 39 | 5 |
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.