Raisen

Raisen is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Raisen is 8,466 km² including 8,237.63 km² rural area and 228.37 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Raisen has a population of 13,31,597 peoples, out of which urban population is 3,03,425 while rural population is 10,28,172. Raisen has a sex ratio of approximately 901 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 157.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,78,895 houses in the district, including 62,916 urban houses and 2,15,979 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,424 villages in raisen district.

The Raisen district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Goharganj is the largest tehsil in raisen district by both area and population. Baraily is the smallest tehsil in raisen district by area while Badi is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 8 tehsils in Raisen district. Here is the list of all Raisen Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Raisen District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Badi7821,11,703
2Baraily6451,42,319
3Begamganj9071,46,510
4Gairatganj9191,25,018
5Goharganj1,7572,68,988
6Raisen1,3592,26,059
7Silwani1,2861,54,774
8Udaipura8101,56,226

Population of Raisen District

The population of Raisen offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Raisen, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 13,31,597 10,28,172 3,03,425
Total Male Population 7,00,358 5,39,960 1,60,398
Total Female Population 6,31,239 4,88,212 1,43,027
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,07,699 1,64,550 43,149
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,07,499 85,017 22,482
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,00,200 79,533 20,667
Literate Population 8,20,220 6,07,949 2,12,271
Literate Male Population 4,79,093 3,58,832 1,20,261
Literate Female Population 3,41,127 2,49,117 92,010
Illiterate Population 5,11,377 4,20,223 91,154
Illiterate Male Population 2,21,265 1,81,128 40,137
Illiterate Female Population 2,90,112 2,39,095 51,017
Households 2,78,895 2,15,979 62,916

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Raisen. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 2,25,891 1,83,615 42,276
SC Male Population 1,19,226 96,859 22,367
SC Female Population 1,06,665 86,756 19,909
Total ST Population 2,05,006 1,90,082 14,924
ST Male Population 1,05,627 97,795 7,832
ST Female Population 99,379 92,287 7,092
Population Density 157 / km² 125 / km² 1,329 / km²