Ratlam District, Madhya Pradesh
Ratlam District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 230 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Ratlam. Hindi and Malvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,861 km², including 4,749.21 km² of rural area and 111.79 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ratlam District
Ratlam District is divided into 9 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,106 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alot | 110 | 528.93 |
| 2 | Bajna | 128 | 328.50 |
| 3 | Jaora | 152 | 760.26 |
| 4 | Piploda | 99 | 612.28 |
| 5 | Raoti | 93 | 352.20 |
| 6 | Ratlam | 122 | 1,321.45 |
| 7 | Ratlam Nagar | 63 | — |
| 8 | Sailana | 252 | 536.57 |
| 9 | Tal | 87 | 420.82 |
Population of Ratlam District
As per the Census 2011, Ratlam District has a total population of 14,55,069 people, consisting of 7,38,241 males and 7,16,828 females. There are 2,96,683 households in the district with an average population density of 299 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 14,55,069 | 10,20,038 | 4,35,031 |
| Male Population | 7,38,241 | 5,16,468 | 2,21,773 |
| Female Population | 7,16,828 | 5,03,570 | 2,13,258 |
| Total Households | 2,96,683 | 2,11,854 | 84,829 |
| Population Density | 299 / km² | 215 / km² | 3,892 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,25,880 literate people and 2,18,354 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 1,98,612 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 4,09,865 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,18,354 | 1,66,351 | 52,003 |
| Literate Population | 8,25,880 | 5,07,104 | 3,18,776 |
| Illiterate Population | 6,29,189 | 5,12,934 | 1,16,255 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 1,98,612 | 1,51,828 | 46,784 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 4,09,865 | 3,87,743 | 22,122 |
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.