Ujjain District, Madhya Pradesh
Ujjain District is an administrative district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is situated about 190 km from Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh. The district headquarters is located at Ujjain. Hindi and Malvi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Ujjain District has a total population of 19,86,864 people, consisting of 10,16,289 males and 9,70,575 females. There are 3,91,438 households in the district with an average population density of 326 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 12,40,990 literate people and 2,71,306 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 5,23,869 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 48,730 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | 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.