# Sultanpur, Raisen (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Raisen, Madhya Pradesh 

# Sultanpur

Sultanpur is a town in Goharganj sub-district of Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **10,268 people** in 1,900 households. Literacy was 74.6%.

- 10,268people (2011)
- 1,900households
- 74.6%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Sultanpur

■ Sultanpur · ■ Raisen urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****74.6%**

**81.6%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****889**

**892

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****963**

**919

Working population ****32.4%**

**32.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Sultanpur

Of every 100 households in Sultanpur in 2011, 94 had electricity, 64 a toilet at home and 28 cooked with LPG; 67 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Sultanpur · ■ Raisen urban average

Electricity for lighting ****94%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****64%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****35%**

**27%

Tap water ****62%**

**57%

Drinking water within premises ****48%**

**50%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****28%**

**47%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****71%**

**48%

Use banking services ****54%**

**56%

Television ****53%**

**58%

Mobile phone ****67%**

**68%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****23%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**4%

None of these assets ****17%**

**17%

Own their home ****83%**

**72%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Sultanpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,827 (55%) · **■** Household industry 49 (1%) · **■** Farming 939 (28%) · **■** Marginal 514 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Sultanpur changed?

From 7,041 in 1991 to 10,268 in 2011.

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Sultanpur in numbers and road distances

- Density695 per km²
- Growth 2001–201117.8%
- Annual rainfall1,101 mm
- Temperature range17 °C to 44 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)85 km by road
- Raisen (district HQ)40 km by road
- Sehore (city of 1 lakh+)125 km by road
- Bhopal (city of 5 lakh+)85 km by road
- Obedulaganj (railway station)40 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Sultanpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads2 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets1,400
- Water storage540 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,300
- Electricity — industry35

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 6 beds · 1 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools4 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Sultanpur

- Banks1 in Sultanpur
- Petrol pumps1 in Sultanpur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Sultanpur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-1/) 729 138 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-2/) 393 65 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-3/) 610 108 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-4/) 760 160 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-5/) 439 78 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-6/) 440 81 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-7/) 399 65 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-8/) 454 85 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-9/) 544 122 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-10/) 1,137 200 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-11/) 680 130 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-12/) 641 117 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-13/) 1,116 220 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-14/) 888 153 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/raisen/goharganj/sultanpur/ward-15/) 1,038 178 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Sultanpur?10,268 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Sultanpur in?Raisen district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Sultanpur in 1991?7,041
- How many wards does Sultanpur have?15 census wards (2011)
