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, the sub-district code of Ratlam Block (CD) is 03507. The total area of Ratlam Tehsil is 1,321 km², which includes 1,257.41 km² of rural area and 64.04 km² of urban area. Ratlam has a sex ratio of approximately 965 females per 1,000 males.

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

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Ratlam Tehsil is around 5,55,259 people. This includes 2,82,488 males and 2,72,771 females. Rural population is about 2,63,146 (1,33,600 males and 1,29,546 females), while urban population is nearly 2,92,113 (1,48,888 males and 1,43,225 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 73,428 of the population, with 38,020 boys and 35,408 girls. Rural areas have 40,418 children, and urban areas have about 33,010 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 3,65,342 literate people in Ratlam Tehsil, including 2,07,458 literate males and 1,57,884 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,42,788 individuals and urban literacy covers around 2,22,554 people.
• About 1,89,917 people in Ratlam Tehsil are not literate, including 75,030 males and 1,14,887 females. Rural areas include 1,20,358 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 69,559 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,11,502 households, with 52,727 in villages and 58,775 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ratlam Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Ratlam Tehsil is approximately 67,771 people, including 34,406 males and 33,365 females. Around 36,557 people live in rural parts. Nearly 31,214 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ratlam Tehsil is about 1,13,474 people, including 57,525 males and 55,949 females. Around 96,615 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 16,859 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 420 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 209 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,561 people per sq. km.