All Information About Basta Subdistrict

Detailed information about Basta Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Basta is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Baleshwar District of Odisha State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Basta -
Tehsil Code 2895
District Baleshwar
Census Code 2011 2895
Number of Grampanchayats 41
Number of Villages 306

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Balasore (Code: 274)
Assembly Constituency Balasore (Code: 2230)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Balasore Madan Mohan Dutta ( 2019)
Next Assembly Election 2024

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Basta Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 151,915
M: 78,160
F: 73,755
Rural 151,915
M: 78,160
F: 73,755
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 35,550

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 151,915 (Male: 78,160, Female: 73,755)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 19,619 (Male: 9,930, Female: 9,689)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 32,883 (Male: 16,875, Female: 16,008)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 20,143 (Male: 10,286, Female: 9,857)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 104,916 (Male: 59,425, Female: 45,491)

Illiterate Population

Total: 46,999 (Male: 18,735, Female: 28,264)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 56,765 (Male: 44,022, Female: 12,743)

Main Workers

Total: 40,920 (Male: 35,543, Female: 5,377)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,845 (Male: 8,479, Female: 7,366)

Non-Workers

Total: 95,150 (Male: 34,138, Female: 61,012)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 13,900 (Male: 13,396, Female: 504)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,510 (Male: 10,841, Female: 2,669)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,587 (Male: 1,133, Female: 454)
  • Other Workers: 11,923 (Male: 10,173, Female: 1,750)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,253 (Male: 1,279, Female: 974)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,046 (Male: 5,069, Female: 4,977)
  • Household Industry Workers: 777 (Male: 288, Female: 489)
  • Other Workers: 2,769 (Male: 1,843, Female: 926)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Basta Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 151,915
M: 78,160
F: 73,755
Rural 151,915
M: 78,160
F: 73,755
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 35,550

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 151,915 (Male: 78,160, Female: 73,755)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 19,619 (Male: 9,930, Female: 9,689)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 32,883 (Male: 16,875, Female: 16,008)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 20,143 (Male: 10,286, Female: 9,857)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 104,916 (Male: 59,425, Female: 45,491)

Illiterate Population

Total: 46,999 (Male: 18,735, Female: 28,264)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 56,765 (Male: 44,022, Female: 12,743)

Main Workers

Total: 40,920 (Male: 35,543, Female: 5,377)

Marginal Workers

Total: 15,845 (Male: 8,479, Female: 7,366)

Non-Workers

Total: 95,150 (Male: 34,138, Female: 61,012)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 13,900 (Male: 13,396, Female: 504)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 13,510 (Male: 10,841, Female: 2,669)
  • Household Industry Workers: 1,587 (Male: 1,133, Female: 454)
  • Other Workers: 11,923 (Male: 10,173, Female: 1,750)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 2,253 (Male: 1,279, Female: 974)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 10,046 (Male: 5,069, Female: 4,977)
  • Household Industry Workers: 777 (Male: 288, Female: 489)
  • Other Workers: 2,769 (Male: 1,843, Female: 926)

Grampanchayat List of Basta Tehsil/Taluka

Basta Tehsil comprises 41 Gram Panchayats and 306 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Basta. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Basta

Basta is located in the Baleshwar District of Odisha State, India.

Basta Tehsil has 306 villages.

Basta has a total of 41 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Basta is 151,915.

In Basta, there are 78,160 males and 73,755 females.

There are 19,619 children in Basta, comprising 9,930 males and 9,689 females.

In Basta, the literate population is 104,916 (59,425 males and 45,491 females). The illiterate population is 46,999 (18,735 males and 28,264 females).