District Profile · Madhya Pradesh
Ratlam
- 1,455,069
- Population
- 4,861 km²
- Area
- Ujjain
- Region / Division
WESTERN RAILWAY HUB Area 4,861 km²; population 1,455,069 (2011); density 299/km²; sex ratioThe number of females per 1,000 males in a population — a key demographic indicator in Indian census data. 973 — one of the higher ratios in the state; literacy 68.03%. Divisional headquarters of Western Railway; formed from the former princely states of Ratlam, Sailana, Jaora, and Piploda. Known for its gold/jewelry trade and local cuisine.