Raisen

Raisen is a Town and Tehsil in Raisen District of Madhya Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Raisen Block (CD) is 03590. The total area of Raisen Tehsil is 1,359 km², which includes 1,325.91 km² of rural area and 33.48 km² of urban area. Raisen has a sex ratio of approximately 913 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Raisen Tehsil

Raisen Tehsil has a total of 213 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Raisen Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Raisen Tehsil

The population profile of Raisen Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Raisen Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Raisen Tehsil is around 2,26,059 people. This includes 1,18,147 males and 1,07,912 females. Rural population is about 1,73,496 (90,791 males and 82,705 females), while urban population is nearly 52,563 (27,356 males and 25,207 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 36,483 of the population, with 18,864 boys and 17,619 girls. Rural areas have 29,313 children, and urban areas have about 7,170 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,38,294 literate people in Raisen Tehsil, including 80,867 literate males and 57,427 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,01,073 individuals and urban literacy covers around 37,221 people.
• About 87,765 people in Raisen Tehsil are not literate, including 37,280 males and 50,485 females. Rural areas include 72,423 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 15,342 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 45,581 households, with 35,339 in villages and 10,242 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Raisen Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Raisen Tehsil is approximately 42,624 people, including 22,399 males and 20,225 females. Around 33,366 people live in rural parts. Nearly 9,258 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Raisen Tehsil is about 24,600 people, including 12,692 males and 11,908 females. Around 22,681 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,919 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 166 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 131 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,570 people per sq. km.