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About Ratlam District
Ratlam is a district in Madhya Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Ratlam was 1,455,069 with a growth rate of 19.72%. Ratlam covers 4,861 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Ratlam's population is 971 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 939 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Ratlam, Urban/Rural population of Ratlam, Literacy data of Ratlam and Religion wise data of Ratlam. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Ratlam,Madhya Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Ratlam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,455,069 | Growth (%) | 19.72 |
| Male Population | 738,241 | Sex Ratio | 971 |
| Female Population | 716,828 | Child Sex Ratio | 939 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,861 |
Ratlam has a total population of 1,455,069 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 738,241 while the female population 716,828. The state area is 4,861 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Ratlam has sex ratio of 971 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 939. Ratlam makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Ratlam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 435,031 | Rural Population | 1,020,038 |
| Urban Population (%) | 29.90 | Rural Population (%) | 70.10 |
| Urban male Population | 221,773 | Rural Male Population | 516,468 |
| Urban Female Population | 213,258 | Rural Female Population | 503,570 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 962 | Rural Sex Ratio | 975 |
Ratlam urban population is 435,031 (29.90% of the total), while the rural population is 1,020,038 (70.10% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 221,773 are males, and 213,258 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 962 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 516,468 are males and 503,570 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 975 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Ratlam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 825,880 | Literacy (%) | 66.78 |
| Male Literate | 485,090 | Male Literacy (%) | 77.54 |
| Female Literate | 340,790 | Female Literacy (%) | 55.77 |
| Urban Literate | 318,776 | Rural Literate | 507,104 |
| Urban Male Literates | 174,036 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.28 |
| Rural Male Literates | 311,054 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.22 |
| Urban Female Literates | 144,740 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 76.95 |
| Rural Female Literates | 196,050 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46.35 |
The literacy data of Ratlam highlights a total literacy rate stands at 66.78% with 825,880 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.54% while female literacy is lower at 55.77% among them, 485,090 males and 340,790 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 318,776 people being literate, with men at 89.28% and female at 76.95%, compared to rural areas whereas 507,104 people are literate, with male at 72.22% and female at 46.35%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Ratlam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,267,043 | Hindu (%) | 87.08 |
| Muslim | 151,071 | Muslim (%) | 10.38 |
| Sikh | 1,353 | Sikh (%) | 0.09 |
| Christian | 3,996 | Christian (%) | 0.27 |
| Jain | 29,353 | Jain (%) | 2.02 |
| Buddhist | 175 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 123 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,955 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Ratlam population is mostly hindu (87.08%) with a total 1,267,043 people. Muslim(10.38%) with a total 151,071 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 1,353 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.27% with 3,996 people). Jain (2.02% with 29,353 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 175 people) and Other (0.01% with 123 people). Around (0.13% with 1,955 people) did not specify their religion.