Ratlam District, Madhya Pradesh
Ratlam is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 230 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Ratlam. Hindi and Malvi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Ratlam District had a population of 14,55,069 people living in 2,96,683 households. The population comprised 7,38,241 males and 7,16,828 females, with an average population density of 299 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| 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 |
Ratlam District had 8,25,880 literate people and 2,18,354 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 1,98,612 and 4,09,865 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| 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.