Ashta is a city and a municipality in Sehore district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

During the British India period, this area was ruled by Mirza Amjad Baig, regarded as the founder of present-day Ashta.

Moreover, the Child Sex Ratio in Ashta is around 933 compared to the Madhya Pradesh state average of 918.

Ashta Municipality has total administration of over 10,006 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.

It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.