Basna Population

As per the 2011 Census, Basna Tehsil has a population of 1.76 Lac (1,75,617) with 86.85 k (86,852) males and 88.77 k (88,765) females.The sex ratio in Basna is 1023, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Basna Tehsil is 21.81 k (21,813) which is 12.42% of Basna Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Basna Tehsil is 962 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Basna Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Mahasamund District in the state of CHHATTISGARH in India.

Basna Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Basna Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.09 Lac (2,09,280), indicating a 19.17% increased from Basna's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.03 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.06 Lac.

Basna Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Basna Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.12 Lac (2,11,624), projecting a 20.5% increased from Basna's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.04 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.07 Lac.

Basna Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Basna Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.71 Lac (1,71,451), accounting for 97.63% of the Basna Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 84.74 k (84,736), and the Hindu female population is around 86.72 k (86,715).

Basna Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Basna Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 2.73 k (2,725), accounting for 1.55% of the Basna Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.39 k (1,390), and the Muslim female population is around 1.34 k (1,335).

Basna Religion Wise Population

Basna Urban Population

The Urban population of Basna Tehsil is 10.35 k (10,345), with 5.15 k (5,146) being males and 5.20 k (5,199) being females, making up 5.89% of the Basna total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 1011 females for every 1000 males.

Basna Rural Population

The Rural population of Basna Tehsil is 1.65 Lac (1,65,272), with 81.71 k (81,706) being males and 83.57 k (83,566) being females, making up 94.11% of the Basna total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1023 females for every 1000 males.

Basna Literacy Rate

Basna Tehsil has a literacy rate of 69.8% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Basna Tehsil is 80.4 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Basna Tehsil is 59.51 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Basna Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 84.18%, while in the rural regions of Basna Tehsil, it is around 68.91%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Basna

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	69.8	80.4	59.51
Urban Area	84.18	90.65	77.8
Rural Area	68.91	79.76	58.39

Literacy Rate by Religion in Basna

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	69.36	80.09	58.97
Muslim	88.96	93.25	84.45
Christian	88.95	92.05	85.93
Sikh	94.74	98.37	90.83

Basna Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Basna Tehsil is 23.72 k (23,718) with 11.56 k (11,560) males and 12.16 k (12,158) females, which is 13.51% of Basna Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1052 females for every 1000 males.

Basna Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Basna Tehsil is 50.01 k (50,005) with 24.67 k (24,668) males and 25.34 k (25,337) females, which is 28.47% of Basna Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1028 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Basna

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1023
Urban Area	1011
Rural Area	1023

Sex Ratio by Religion in Basna

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1024
Muslim	961
Christian	1059
Sikh	963

Basna Area & Households

The Total Area of Basna Tehsil is 684.5 Square KM, with a population density of 257 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Basna Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Basna Tehsil are 225.The Total Number of households in Basna Tehsil are 42.81 k(42,805).

Basna Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Basna Tehsil, there are about 82.71 k (82,711) workers, making up nearly 47.1% of the Basna Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 50.13 k (50,134) are male workers, and about 32.58 k (32,577) are female workers.

Basna - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Basna Census Frequently Asked Questions