Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh
Raisen is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 50 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Raisen. Hindi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 8,466 km², including 8,237.63 km² of rural area and 228.37 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Raisen District
Raisen District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,557 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badi | 92 | 782.31 |
| 2 | Bamhori | 73 | — |
| 3 | Baraily | 116 | 644.74 |
| 4 | Begamganj | 124 | 907.46 |
| 5 | Deori | 73 | — |
| 6 | Gairatganj | 173 | 918.76 |
| 7 | Goharganj | 204 | 1,757.19 |
| 8 | Raisen | 239 | 1,359.39 |
| 9 | Silwani | 187 | 1,285.81 |
| 10 | Sultan-Ganj | 114 | — |
| 11 | Sultanpur | 77 | — |
| 12 | Udaipura | 85 | 810.35 |
Population of Raisen District
According to the 2011 Census, Raisen District had a population of 13,31,597 people living in 2,78,895 households. The population comprised 7,00,358 males and 6,31,239 females, with an average population density of 157 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 13,31,597 | 10,28,172 | 3,03,425 |
| Male Population | 7,00,358 | 5,39,960 | 1,60,398 |
| Female Population | 6,31,239 | 4,88,212 | 1,43,027 |
| Total Households | 2,78,895 | 2,15,979 | 62,916 |
| Population Density | 157 / km² | 125 / km² | 1,329 / km² |
Raisen District had 8,20,220 literate people and 2,07,699 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,25,891 and 2,05,006 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,07,699 | 1,64,550 | 43,149 |
| Literate Population | 8,20,220 | 6,07,949 | 2,12,271 |
| Illiterate Population | 5,11,377 | 4,20,223 | 91,154 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,25,891 | 1,83,615 | 42,276 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 2,05,006 | 1,90,082 | 14,924 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.