Basudha village, Rithi tehsil | Pincode 483990

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ayub khan

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LGD code: 488199
Pincode: 483990
Post office: Rithi
Population: 729
Households: 172
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 175
Distance to district centre: 99 km
Distance to mandal centre: 103 km
Distance to Bhopal: 360 km
Distance to Delhi: 558 km
Nearest railway station: Sagma · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: CHC Nagod · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Basudha compares

By population, Basudha ranks #66 of 116 villages in Rithi mandal.

Literacy rate

78.3%

+21.6% vs mandal average

Basudha: 78.3%
Rithi mandal: 56.7%
Katni district: 61.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−67 vs mandal average

Basudha: 898
Rithi mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Basudha: 4.2
Rithi mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Basudha at a glance

Basudha is a village of 729 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Rithi tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 66th-largest of 116 villages in Rithi tehsil. Literacy is 78%, 22 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. It lies 99 km from the Katni district centre, 11 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 21 km from Sagma railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 483990, served by Rithi post office; the LGD village code is 488199. The nearest hospital or health centre is CHC Nagod, 8 km away. The sarpanch is ayub khan, and the village votes in Pawai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Prahlad Lodhi. The population is estimated at 859 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Basudha · this village	729	78%	—
Basudha · Bijawar	152	52%	0 km N
Basudha · Sahjanwa	1,704	62%	0 km N
Basudha · Ghanghata	0	—	0 km N
Laudhai · Kothi	4	100%	0 km N
Basudha · Nagod	1,233	62%	0 km N
Katkon Khurd · Nagod	467	65%	0.5 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Basudha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATNI
Distance to nearest town (km): 40
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 461.97
Irrigated area (ha): 43.8
Forest area (ha): 2.07

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Basudha

LGD code: 488199
Pincode: 483990
Post office: Rithi
Population (Census 2011): 729
Population (projected 2026): 859
Households: 172
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 78.3%
Coordinates: 24.62790°N, 80.62309°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khajuraho
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pawai
Member of Parliament: V. D. Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prahlad Lodhi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ayub khan
Block / Mandal: Rithi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Katni district level

Then & Now

Basudha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

729

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

859

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

203

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 729Census 2011
Households: 172Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8592026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2032026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,199MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 86,498MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 958NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 53.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Katni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katni district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Basudha

Mandal centre

Rithi · ≈ 103 km

≈ 3 h 32 min by car · 4 h 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Katni · ≈ 99 km

≈ 3 h 23 min by car · 4 h 2 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal360 kmcapital
Delhi558 km
Kolkata821 km
Hyderabad835 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSagma21 km
Hospital / PHCCHC Nagod8 km
CollegeShri Ram Milan Junior High School , Kalyanpur57 km

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People often ask about Basudha

What is the pincode of Basudha?

The pincode of Basudha, Rithi tehsil, Katni district, Madhya Pradesh is 483990. The post office is Rithi.

Which post office delivers to Basudha?

Mail for Basudha is delivered through Rithi post office, pincode 483990, in Rithi tehsil, Katni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Basudha located?

Basudha is a village in Rithi tehsil of Katni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Basudha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Basudha village has a population of 729 across 172 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Basudha?

The current sarpanch of Basudha gram panchayat is ayub khan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Basudha in?

Basudha falls under the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Basudha in?

Basudha falls under the Pawai assembly constituency (AC #58) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Basudha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Basudha village is 78.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Basudha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Basudha village is 898 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Basudha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Basudha, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Basudha from Katni district centre?

Basudha is approximately 99 km (straight-line) from the centre of Katni district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Basudha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Basudha village is 488199.

Which is the nearest town to Basudha?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Basudha in a straight line.

How big is Basudha compared to other villages in Rithi tehsil?

Basudha ranks 66 of 116 villages in Rithi tehsil by Census 2011 population (729 residents).

How far is Basudha from Bhopal?

Basudha is about 360 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 468 km.

How far is Basudha from Delhi?

Basudha is about 558 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 726 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Basudha?

Sagma is the nearest railway station to Basudha, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basudha?

CHC Nagod is the nearest hospital or health centre to Basudha, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Basudha?

Basudha falls under Pawai assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Prahlad Lodhi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Basudha?

Basudha is in Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is V. D. Sharma (V. D. Sharma).

What is the population of Basudha in 2026?

Basudha is estimated at 859 people in 2026, up about 18% from 729 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Basudha in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Basudha in Katni district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Basudha?

ayub khan is the sarpanch of Basudha gram panchayat, Rithi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Rithi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)