About Raisen District
Raisen is a district in Madhya Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Raisen was 1,331,597 with a growth rate of 18.35%. Raisen covers 8,466 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Raisen's population is 901 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 932 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Raisen, Urban/Rural population of Raisen, Literacy data of Raisen and Religion wise data of Raisen. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Raisen,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Raisen
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,331,597 | Growth (%) | 18.35 |
| Male Population | 700,358 | Sex Ratio | 901 |
| Female Population | 631,239 | Child Sex Ratio | 932 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 8,466 |
Raisen has a total population of 1,331,597 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 700,358 while the female population 631,239. The state area is 8,466 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Raisen has sex ratio of 901 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 932 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Raisen
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 303,425 | Rural Population | 1,028,172 |
| Urban Population (%) | 22.79 | Rural Population (%) | 77.21 |
| Urban male Population | 160,398 | Rural Male Population | 539,960 |
| Urban Female Population | 143,027 | Rural Female Population | 488,212 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 892 | Rural Sex Ratio | 904 |
Raisen urban population is 303,425 (22.79% of the total), while the rural population is 1,028,172 (77.21% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 18.35% overall.
Among the urban population 160,398 are males, and 143,027 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 892 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 539,960 are males and 488,212 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 904 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Raisen
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 820,220 | Literacy (%) | 72.98 |
| Male Literate | 479,093 | Male Literacy (%) | 80.81 |
| Female Literate | 341,127 | Female Literacy (%) | 64.24 |
| Urban Literate | 212,271 | Rural Literate | 607,949 |
| Urban Male Literates | 120,261 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.20 |
| Rural Male Literates | 358,832 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 78.87 |
| Urban Female Literates | 92,010 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.20 |
| Rural Female Literates | 249,117 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 60.96 |
The literacy data of Raisen highlights a total literacy rate stands at 72.98% with 820,220 literate individuals. Male literacy is 80.81% while female literacy is lower at 64.24% among them, 479,093 males and 341,127 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 212,271 people being literate, with men at 87.20% and female at 75.20%, compared to rural areas whereas 607,949 people are literate, with male at 78.87% and female at 60.96%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Raisen
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,195,235 | Hindu (%) | 89.76 |
| Muslim | 120,331 | Muslim (%) | 9.04 |
| Sikh | 2,262 | Sikh (%) | 0.17 |
| Christian | 1,725 | Christian (%) | 0.13 |
| Jain | 10,637 | Jain (%) | 0.80 |
| Buddhist | 253 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 190 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 964 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.07 |
Raisen population is mostly hindu (89.76%) with a total 1,195,235 people. Muslim(9.04%) with a total 120,331 people. Sikh are (0.17%) with a total 2,262 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.13% with 1,725 people). Jain (0.80% with 10,637 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 253 people) and Other (0.01% with 190 people). Around (0.07% with 964 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Raisen.
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Common questions about Raisen
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Raisen district had a population of 1,331,597. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Raisen is divided into 8 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Raisen is 901 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Raisen is 932 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Raisen is 72.98 per cent. That works out to 820,220 literate people.
Raisen covers an area of 8,466 square kilometres.
1,028,172 people in Raisen live in rural areas and 303,425 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Raisen grew by 18.35 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Raisen is a district of Madhya Pradesh. You can open Madhya Pradesh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.