Ujjain District, Madhya Pradesh
Ujjain is an administrative district in Madhya Pradesh, India. The district is located about 190 km from Bhopal, the capital of Madhya Pradesh. Its administrative headquarters is in Ujjain. Hindi and Malvi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 6,091 km², including 5,896.79 km² of rural area and 194.21 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Ujjain District
Ujjain District is divided into 12 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,149 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Badnagar | 194 | 1,231.93 |
| 2 | Ghatiya | 129 | 642.00 |
| 3 | Jharda | 113 | — |
| 4 | Khacharod | 110 | 638.15 |
| 5 | Kothi Mahal | 16 | — |
| 6 | Mahidpur | 116 | 1,136.58 |
| 7 | Makdon | 99 | — |
| 8 | Nagda | 64 | 651.77 |
| 9 | Tarana | 118 | 1,045.88 |
| 10 | Ujjain | 124 | 744.69 |
| 11 | Ujjain Nagar | 16 | — |
| 12 | Unhel | 50 | — |
Population of Ujjain District
According to the 2011 Census, Ujjain District had a population of 19,86,864 people living in 3,91,438 households. The population comprised 10,16,289 males and 9,70,575 females, with an average population density of 326 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 19,86,864 | 12,07,651 | 7,79,213 |
| Male Population | 10,16,289 | 6,16,353 | 3,99,936 |
| Female Population | 9,70,575 | 5,91,298 | 3,79,277 |
| Total Households | 3,91,438 | 2,38,950 | 1,52,488 |
| Population Density | 326 / km² | 205 / km² | 4,012 / km² |
Ujjain District had 12,40,990 literate people and 2,71,306 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 5,23,869 and 48,730 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,71,306 | 1,79,161 | 92,145 |
| Literate Population | 12,40,990 | 6,71,383 | 5,69,607 |
| Illiterate Population | 7,45,874 | 5,36,268 | 2,09,606 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 5,23,869 | 3,75,705 | 1,48,164 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 48,730 | 33,656 | 15,074 |
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.