Ratlam
Ratlam is a district in the Madhya Pradesh State of India. Total area of Ratlam is 4,861 km² including 4,749.21 km² rural area and 111.79 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Ratlam has a population of 14,55,069 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,35,031 while rural population is 10,20,038. Ratlam has a sex ratio of approximately 970 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 299.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,96,683 houses in the district, including 84,829 urban houses and 2,11,854 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 1,053 villages in ratlam district.
The Ratlam 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.
Ratlam is the largest tehsil in ratlam district by both area and population. Bajna is the smallest tehsil in ratlam district by both area and population. There are 8 tehsils in Ratlam district. Here is the list of all Ratlam Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Ratlam District
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alot | 529 | 1,11,970 |
| 2 | Bajna | 329 | 80,290 |
| 3 | Jaora | 760 | 2,43,070 |
| 4 | Piploda | 612 | 1,38,362 |
| 5 | Ratlam | 1,321 | 5,55,259 |
| 6 | Rawti | 352 | 84,171 |
| 7 | Sailana | 537 | 1,34,959 |
| 8 | Tal | 421 | 1,06,988 |
Population of Ratlam District
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,20,038 | 4,35,031 | 14,55,069 |
| Male Population | 5,16,468 | 2,21,773 | 7,38,241 |
| Female Population | 5,03,570 | 2,13,258 | 7,16,828 |
| Population Density | 215 / km² | 3,892 / km² | 299 / km² |
Households in Ratlam District
| Particulars | Households |
|---|---|
| Rural Households | 2,11,854 |
| Urban Households | 84,829 |
| Total Households | 2,96,683 |