Ujjain

Ujjain is a Town and Tehsil in Ujjain 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 Ujjain Block (CD) is 03513. The total area of Ujjain Tehsil is 745 km², which includes 652.01 km² of rural area and 92.68 km² of urban area. Ujjain has a sex ratio of approximately 950 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Ujjain Tehsil

Ujjain Tehsil has a total of 131 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 Ujjain Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Ujjain Tehsil

The population profile of Ujjain 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 Ujjain 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 Ujjain Tehsil is around 6,72,566 people. This includes 3,44,901 males and 3,27,665 females. Rural population is about 1,57,351 (80,030 males and 77,321 females), while urban population is nearly 5,15,215 (2,64,871 males and 2,50,344 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 81,940 of the population, with 42,292 boys and 39,648 girls. Rural areas have 22,968 children, and urban areas have about 58,972 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 4,78,609 literate people in Ujjain Tehsil, including 2,66,723 literate males and 2,11,886 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 93,416 individuals and urban literacy covers around 3,85,193 people.
• About 1,93,957 people in Ujjain Tehsil are not literate, including 78,178 males and 1,15,779 females. Rural areas include 63,935 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,30,022 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 1,31,663 households, with 29,262 in villages and 1,02,401 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Ujjain 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 Ujjain Tehsil is approximately 1,58,363 people, including 80,977 males and 77,386 females. Around 53,465 people live in rural parts. Nearly 1,04,898 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Ujjain Tehsil is about 11,091 people, including 5,684 males and 5,407 females. Around 1,418 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 9,673 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 903 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 241 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 5,559 people per sq. km.