# Ratlam District, Madhya Pradesh – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/ District · Madhya Pradesh # Ratlam district Ratlam is a district of Madhya Pradesh, 22nd of 50 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,455,069 people** in 8 sub-districts, 10 towns and 1,069 villages; 30% lived in towns. The largest town is [Ratlam](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/ratlam/ratlam/) (264,914). - 1,455,069people (2011) - 8sub-districts - 10towns - 66.8%literacy ## Who lives in Ratlam? Ratlam had **1,455,069 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.0% of Madhya Pradesh's population and 22nd of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh by population. There were 971 women for every 1,000 men (above the Madhya Pradesh figure of 931; 11th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh). Among children under 7 the ratio was 939 girls per 1,000 boys (the Madhya Pradesh figure is 918). An average household had 4.9 people, against 4.8 across Madhya Pradesh. ## How literate is Ratlam? 66.8% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Madhya Pradesh's 69.3%), 30th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh. Men were at 77.5% and women at 55.8% — a gap of 21.8 points (it is 19.5 points across Madhya Pradesh). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Ratlam](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/ratlam/) (75.8%) and lowest in [Rawti](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/rawti/) (41.5%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Ratlam do for a living? 47.5% of people worked in 2011 (women: 39.0%). Of all workers, 26% farmed their own land, 21% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 19% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 32% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 47% of workers here, against 47% across Madhya Pradesh. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Piploda](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/piploda/) (65% of workers in farming) and the least is [Rawti](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/rawti/) (32% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 26 (26%) · **■** Farm labourers 21 (21%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 19 (19%) · **■** Marginal 32 (32%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Ratlam 29.9% of people lived in towns and cities (above Madhya Pradesh's 27.6%), 8th of 50 districts of Madhya Pradesh. The Census counted 10 towns: 10 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Ratlam](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/ratlam/ratlam/) with 264,914 people, home to 61% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Ratlam Ratlam had 1,069 census villages, 1,053 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 969 people; 11 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Dharad](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/ratlam/dharad/) (7,505), [Birmawal](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/ratlam/birmawal/) (7,264), [Bangrod](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/ratlam/bangrod/) (6,707), [Sukheda](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/piploda/sukheda/) (6,485) and [Rawti](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/rawti/rawti/) (6,105). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Ratlam compared with Madhya Pradesh ■ Ratlam · ■ Madhya Pradesh Literacy (age 7+) ****66.8%** **69.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****971** **931 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****939** **918 Working population ****47.5%** **43.5% 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 Ratlam Of every 100 households in Ratlam in 2011, 73 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 23 cooked with LPG; 48 had a mobile phone, 23 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Ratlam · ■ Electricity for lighting ****73%** Toilet within the home ****33%** No toilet (open defecation) ****65%** Tap water ****32%** Drinking water within premises ****21%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****23%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****75%** Use banking services ****46%** Television ****37%** Mobile phone ****48%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****23%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****36%** Own their home ****91%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Ratlam Sub-district People Villages Towns [Piploda](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/piploda/) 138,362 91 1 [Jaora](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/jaora/) 243,070 148 2 [Alot](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/alot/) 111,970 110 1 [Tal](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/tal/) 106,988 87 1 [Sailana](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/sailana/) 134,959 241 1 [Bajna](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/bajna/) 80,290 128 0 [Rawti](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/rawti/) 84,171 93 0 [Ratlam](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/ratlam/ratlam/) 555,259 171 4 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Ratlam - Ratlam · 264,914 - Jaora · 74,907 - Alot · 24,115 - Tal · 14,913 - Sailana · 11,989 - Namli · 9,774 - Ratlam Rly.Col. · 9,084 - Badawada · 8,700 - Dhamnod · 8,341 - Piploda · 8,294 ## Largest villages in Ratlam - Dharad · 7,505 - Birmawal · 7,264 - Bangrod · 6,707 - Sukheda · 6,485 - Rawti · 6,105 - Simlawada No.2 · 6,101 - Amba · 5,597 - Kalu Kheda · 5,436 - Dhodhar · 5,218 - Panched · 5,133 - Ringnod · 5,104 - Mawta · 4,756 - Shivgarh · 4,520 - Palsodi · 4,437 - Semliya · 4,371 - Palas · 4,101 - Hatnara · 3,964 - Riyawan · 3,849 - Nayan · 3,816 - Rattagarh Kheda · 3,808 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Ratlam?8: Piploda, Jaora, Alot, Tal, Sailana, Bajna, Rawti, Ratlam - What is the population of Ratlam district?1,455,069 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Ratlam?Ratlam