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Ratlam District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Ratlam, a district of Madhya Pradesh has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Madhya Pradesh. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Ratlam District of Madhya Pradesh.

In 2011, Ratlam had population of 1,455,069 of which male and female were 738,241 and 716,828 respectively. In 2001 census, Ratlam had a population of 1,215,393 of which males were 620,862 and remaining 594,531 were females. Ratlam District population constituted 2.00 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Ratlam District was at 2.01 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 19.72 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Ratlam District recorded increase of 25.10 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Ratlam Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Ratlam in 2011 were 66.78 compared to 66.78 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 77.54 and 55.77 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 79.52 and 54.28 in Ratlam District. Total literate in Ratlam District were 825,880 of which male and female were 485,090 and 340,790 respectively. In 2001, Ratlam District had 672,715 in its district.


Ratlam Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Ratlam, it stood at 971 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 958. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 939 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 957 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Ratlam District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 87.08 % 1,267,043
Muslims 10.38 % 151,071
Christian 0.27 % 3,996
Sikh 0.09 % 1,353
Buddhist 0.01 % 175
Jain 2.02 % 29,353
Others 0.01 % 123
Not Stated 0.13 % 1,955

Ratlam Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Ratlam district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Ratlam was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Ratlam 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,455,069 14.55 Lakhs
2021 1,690,000 16.99 Lakhs
2022 1,720,000 17.23 Lakhs
2023 1,740,000 17.44 Lakhs
2024 1,760,000 17.62 Lakhs
2025 1,770,000 17.77 Lakhs
2026 1,790,000 17.91 Lakhs
2027 1,800,000 18.02 Lakhs
2028 1,810,000 18.12 Lakhs
2029 1,810,000 18.20 Lakhs
2030 1,820,000 18.27 Lakhs
2031 1,830,000 18.33 Lakhs

Ratlam Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 14.55 Lakhs 12.15 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,455,069 1,215,393
Male 738,241 620,862
Female 716,828 594,531
Population Growth 19.72% 25.10%
Area Sq. Km 4,861 4,861
Density/km2 299 250
Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population 2.00% 2.01%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 971 958
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 939 957
Average Literacy 66.78 67.17
Male Literacy 77.54 79.52
Female Literacy 55.77 54.28
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 218,354 213,869
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.01% 17.60%

Ratlam Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Ratlam. There were total 218,354 children under age of 0-6 against 213,869 of 2001 census. Of total 218,354 male and female were 112,637 and 105,717 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 939 compared to 957 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.01 percent of Ratlam District compared to 17.60 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.59 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Ratlam Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,021 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 4,083. This approx 0.28060524964795% of total population of Ratlam district.


Ratlam District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Ratlam district for 2011 is 299 people per sq. km. In 2001, Ratlam district density was at 250 people per sq. km. Ratlam district administers 4,861 square kilometers of areas.


Ratlam District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Ratlam population for 2011 census, 29.90 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 435,031 people lives in urban areas of which males are 221,773 and females are 213,258. Sex Ratio in urban region of Ratlam district is 962 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Ratlam district was 937 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 52,003 of which males and females were 26,848 and 25,155. This child population figure of Ratlam district is 12.11 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Ratlam district as per census 2011 is 83.23 % of which males and females are 89.28 % and 76.95 % literates respectively. In actual number 318,776 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 174,036 and 144,740 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 70.10 % population of Ratlam districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Ratlam district population living in rural areas is 1,020,038 of which males and females are 516,468 and 503,570 respectively. In rural areas of Ratlam district, sex ratio is 975 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Ratlam district is considered, figure is 939 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 166,351 in rural areas of which males were 85,789 and females were 80,562. The child population comprises 16.61 % of total rural population of Ratlam district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Ratlam district is 59.40 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 72.22 and 46.35 percent respectively. In total, 507,104 people were literate of which males and females were 311,054 and 196,050 respectively.

All details regarding Ratlam District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Ratlam District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 70.10 % 29.90 %
Total Population 1,020,038 435,031
Male Population 516,468 221,773
Female Population 503,570 213,258
Sex Ratio 975 962
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 939 937
Child Population (0-6) 166,351 52,003
Male Child(0-6) 85,789 26,848
Female Child(0-6) 80,562 25,155
Child Percentage (0-6) 16.31 % 11.95 %
Male Child Percentage 16.61 % 12.11 %
Female Child Percentage 16.00 % 11.80 %
Literates 507,104 318,776
Male Literates 311,054 174,036
Female Literates 196,050 144,740
Average Literacy 59.40 % 83.23 %
Male Literacy 72.22 % 89.28 %
Female Literacy 46.35 % 76.95 %

City/Metros in Ratlam District

Urban Agglomerations inside Ratlam District Population Male Female
Ratlam (Urban Agglomeration) 273,998 139,665 134,333
Cities inside Ratlam District Population Male Female
Ratlam (Municipal Corporation) 264,914 134,915 129,999