Raisen


Raisen is a district and city located in Madhya Pradesh State of India. This article provides an in depth look at Raisen district overview, population, demographic information, household data, administration, and a list of its Tehsil or sub-districts.

Raisen District overview


Raisen is Town in Madhya Pradesh serves as administrative headquarter of Raisen district. Total area of Raisen District is 8,466 km² including 8,238 km² rural area and 228 km² urban area. There are 8 Tehsils part of Raisen District for administrative purpose. When it about rural area of Raisen District, Raisen has 1485 villages.

Goharganj is the largest tehsil in Raisen district by area covering 1757.19 km2 and Baraily is the smallest tehsil in Raisen district by area covering 644.738 km2. Goharganj is the largest tehsil by population while Badi is the smallest tehsil by population in Raisen district.

Population of Raisen District


As of the 2011 census, Raisen district has a population of approximately 1,331,597 peoples which is divided into urban population of 303,425 and rular population of 1,028,172. The population density in Raisen region is about 157.3 persons per square kilometer.

# Male Female Total
Total 700,358 631,239 1,331,597
Rural 539,960 488,212 1,028,172
Urban 160,398 143,027 303,425

Households of Raisen District


There are about 278,895 houses in the district, including 62,916 urban houses and 215,979 rural houses. The average household size is about 4.77 people

Type Households
Total 278,895
Rural 215,979
Urban 62,916

List Of Tehsil in Raisen District


Raisen district is divided into several Tehsils or tehsils for administrative convenience. There are 8 tehsils in Raisen district. Each tehsil is headed by a Tehsildar, who is responsible for revenue administration and law and order. The following is a list of Tehsil in Raisen:

Tehsil Area(km²) Population
Badi 782.3 111,703
Baraily 644.7 142,319
Begamganj 907.5 146,510
Gairatganj 918.8 125,018
Goharganj 1,757.2 268,988
Raisen 1,359.4 226,059
Silwani 1,285.8 154,774
Udaipura 810.3 156,226

Frequently Asked Question About Raisen District


How many villages are there in Raisen district ?

There are 1485 villages in the Raisen district.

What is the population of Raisen district ?

As of the 2011 census, The population of Raisen district is 1,331,597

How many town or city are there in Raisen district ?

There are 12 town or city in the Raisen district.

How many Tehsil in Raisen district ?

There are 8 Tehsil in Raisen district.

Which is the largest Tehsil in Raisen district

Goharganj is the largest Tehsil in Raisen district.

Which is the smallest Tehsil in Raisen district ?

Baraily is the smallest Tehsil in Raisen district.

Which is the most populated Tehsil in Raisen district ?

Goharganj is the most populated Tehsil in Raisen district.

Which is the least populated Tehsil in Raisen district ?

Badi is the most least populated Tehsil in Raisen district.