The present study reveals the significance of the morphometric and morphotectonic parameters for the evaluation of soil erosion and tectonism in the Ken River basin of Central India. About fifty two morphometric (linear, areal and relief) and ten morphotectonic parameters were analyzed by using digital elevation model and Geographic Information System. The estimated value of bifurcation ratio (3.60 to 7) and mean bifurcation ratio (4.85) show the geological and structural control on drainage pattern. The values of drainage density (0.75), frequency, and infiltration ratio (0.23) indicate that the basin was evolved in a permeable geological and subsoil conditions with thick vegetal cover and exhibits the medium infiltration rate. The elongation ratio (0.23) and form factor (0.263) infer that the basin is elongated and show low flow peaks of longer duration. The Rho value (0.613) indicates higher hydrological storage or high discharge of water during flood period. The ruggedness number (0.35) indicates a moderately rugged basin which is less prone to soil erosion.The sinuosity index (S = 1.702) depicts the meandering nature of the river. The asymmetric and transverse asymmetric factor (T) infers that the basin was not tilted due to tectonic activities. However, the sudden drop in the elevations of the longitudinal profile of the Ken River noticed at few localities, particularly at the marginal contacts with the Yamuna envisages the influence of tectonics in the geological past. It may depict the existence of peripheral bulge tectonics along the marginal contacts of the lower reaches of the Ken basin. Our results will be helpful to researchers to explore the implications of morphometric and morphotectonic indices in the study of soil loss and tectonic activity in other cratonic rivers. This study will also assist the planners and researchers in planning the watershed management and in understanding tectonic and palaeoseismic activities.