Ratlam Pincodes

The Ratlam District, situated in the central region of Madhya Pradesh, India, has its administrative center in the town of Ratlam.

History:

Formed after India’s independence in 1947, Ratlam District was primarily established from the territories of the princely states of Ratlam and Sailana. The rulers of these states were descendants of Maharaja Ratan Singh Rathore. Additionally, the district incorporated areas from Jaora State, established by the British in 1818, and Piploda State, initially a tributary of Jaora, later becoming an independent non-gunsalute state. Ratlam District became part of the newly formed state of Madhya Bharat. A key tourist destination in the district is the town of Sailana, famous for its cactus garden, palace, Kharmor Bird Sanctuary, and the Kedareshwar cave temples. Ratlam city is known for its local delicacies like Garadu (fried yam) and Sev, as well as its gold trade. The city also houses a DRM office of the Railway.

Geography:

Covering an area of 4,861 square kilometers, Ratlam District is bordered by Mandsaur District to the north, Jhalawar District in Rajasthan to the northwest, Ujjain District to the east, Dhar District to the south, Jhabua District to the southwest, and Pratapgarh District in Rajasthan to the west. It consists of nine tehsils and encompasses 9 towns and 1,063 villages as of the 2001 census. Additionally, Ratlam District is a part of the Ujjain Division.

Demographics:

The 2011 census reports that Ratlam District’s population is 1,455,069, ranking it 342nd among India’s 640 districts. The district has a population density of 299 people per square kilometer. In terms of gender ratio, there are 973 females for every 1,000 males, and the literacy rate stands at 68.03%. Notably, 29.90% of the district’s population resides in urban areas. Language-wise, 42.33% of the district’s inhabitants speak Malvi as their first language, followed by 41.38% speaking Hindi, 13.59% Bhili, and 1.27% Urdu.