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. 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.
| # | 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 |
| 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 |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Ratlam (रतलाम) |
| State / UT : | Madhya Pradesh |
| Total Area : | 4,861 km² |
| Total Population : | 14,55,069 |
| Density : | 299/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 8 |
| Total Villages : | 1,053 |
| Total Population | Villages in Ratlam District |
| less Than 200 | 97 |
| 200 - 499 | 283 |
| 500 - 999 | 328 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 235 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 99 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 11 |
| 10000 and above | N/A |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.