Basmath

Basmath or Vasmat is a city and a municipal council in Hingoli district in the state of Maharashtra, India.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Basmath had a population of 57,360. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Basmath has an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. 16% of the population is under 6 years of age.

There are 3 degree colleges – Bahirji Smarak Mahavidylaya Vasmath and Yoganand Mahavidylaya, and Raosaheb Patange arts college. Also along with many near by site seeings. Schools like Sarswati Vidya Niketan, Mahatma Gandhi Vidhyalaya are welknown in the town.There is small village named Shivpuri at 3–4 km distance from Basmath Bus Station which is famous for its 100+ years old Balaji Temple

Basmath is the only tehsil in Hingoli district which is well irrigated and having well agricultural land.

Basmath has a cosmopolitan culture as five major communities (Hindu, Marwadi, Muslim, Buddhist, Sikh and Jain) have resident in the city, it reflects the real culture of the India where people live together with great happiness though they are from different culture, state, language, community. There are many industries in the city specially Purna Global Textile Industry, this industry is making inner wears for big companies like Rupa, VIP, etc. And Gajanana Warehousing, Gajanana Food Processing which are known for its quality and performance. This Industry is also having its own JUST FEEL Brand of inner wears.

Basmath (Vidhan Sabha constituency)

Basmath Vidhan Sabha constituency (Marathi: बसमत विधान सभा मतदारसंघ) is one of the 288 Vidhan Sabha (legislative assembly) constituencies of Maharashtra state in western India.

Overview

Basmath (constituency number 92) is one of the three Vidhan Sabha constituencies located in Hingoli district. It covers the entire Basmath tehsil and part of Aundha tehsil of this district.

Basmath is part of the Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency along with five other Vidhan Sabha segments, namely Kalamnuri and Hingoli in Hingoli district and Umarkhed, Kinwat and Hadgaon in Nanded district.

Members of Legislative Assembly

Election results

General elections 2009

General elections 2014

See also