Ratlam

Ratlam is a Town and Tehsil in Ratlam 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 information the sub-district code of Ratlam Block (CD) is 03507. Total area of ratlam tehsil is 1,321 km² including 1,257.41 km² rural area and 64.04 km² urban area. Ratlam tehsil has a population of 5,55,259 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,92,113 while rural population is 2,63,146. Ratlam has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females for every 1,000 males. Ratlam tehsil has a population density of 420.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,11,502 houses in the sub-district, including 58,775 urban houses and 52,727 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 65.80% population of ratlam tehsil is literate, out of which 73.44% males and 57.88% females are literate.

List of Villages in Ratlam Tehsil

Ratlam Tehsil has a total of 171 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 Ratlam Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ratlam Tehsil

The population profile of Ratlam 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 Ratlam's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Ratlam Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.