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Ratlam Population 2024

Ratlam city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Ratlam Metropolitan Region. The Ratlam city is located in Madhya Pradesh state of India.


The current estimate population of Ratlam city in 2024 is 374,000 , while Ratlam metro population is estimated at 387,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Ratlam city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Ratlam city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Ratlam city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Ratlam in 2011 is 264,914. Although Ratlam city has population of 264,914; its urban / metropolitan population is 273,998.

Ratlam Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Ratlam city are 204,101 of which 109,507 are males while 94,594 are females. Average literacy rate of Ratlam city is 86.80 percent of which male and female literacy was 91.65 and 81.78 percent. The sex ratio of Ratlam city is 964 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 929 per 1000 boys.

Ratlam Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Ratlam city numbers 9,620 in which population of 50,586 resides. This is around 19.10% of total population of Ratlam city.

Ratlam Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Ratlam city with 67.64 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Ratlam with approximately 24.08 % following it. In Ratlam city, Christinity is followed by 1.09 %, Jainism by 6.63 %, Sikhism by 0.39 % and Buddhism by 0.03 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.12 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 67.64 % 179,198
Muslims 24.08 % 63,797
Christian 1.09 % 2,875
Sikh 0.39 % 1,029
Buddhist 0.03 % 74
Jain 6.63 % 17,575
Others 0.02 % 55
Not Stated 0.12 % 311

Ratlam Future Population 2021-2031

Ratlam City Metropolitan
2011 264,914 273,998
2021 344,000 356,000
2022 354,000 366,000
2023 364,000 376,000
2024 374,000 387,000
2025 385,000 398,000
2026 396,000 409,000
2027 407,000 421,000
2028 419,000 433,000
2029 431,000 445,000
2030 443,000 458,000
2031 456,000 471,000
Ratlam City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 264,914 134,915 129,999
Literates 204,101 109,507 94,594
Children (0-6) 29,763 15,433 14,330
Average Literacy (%) 86.80 % 91.65 % 81.78 %
Sexratio 964
Child Sexratio 929

Ratlam Metropolitan Region

Ratlam city comes under Ratlam Metropolitan area.
Ratlam Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 273,998 139,665 134,333
Literates 211,190 113,462 97,728
Children (0-6) 30,755 15,952 14,803
Average Literacy (%) 86.82 % 91.71 % 81.76 %
Sexratio 962
Child Sexratio 928
Ratlam Metropolitan Areas
Ratlam, and Ratlam Rly. Col. (Ratlam Kasba)