title: Basmath
text: # Basmath
  
  Basmath 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.
  
  