Ratlam

Ratlam is a district in the State of Madhya Pradesh in India. Ratlam is situated in North-West region of Madhya Pradesh from 23 05' North to 23 52' North Longitude and 74 31' East to 75 41' East Latitude. It is bounded by Mandsaur District in North, Jhabua and Dhar on the South, Ujjain on the East, Chhitorgarh and Banswara District of Rajasthan on the West, Shajapur District of Madhya Pradesh and Jhalawar District of Rajasthan on the North. The District is known after the Headquarters town, Ratlam which was also the headquarter of Princely State of Ratlam.

Total Area of Ratlam District is s 4861 Sq km. For the Administrative convenience, Ratlam is divided in Six Tehsils and 6 Blocks. As per census 2001, the total population of the district was 1214536.

History

The New Town of Ratlam was founded by Captain Borthwick in 1829 with regular and broadened streets and well built houses. Ratlam was once one of the first Commercial Towns in Central India being the centre of an extensive trade in opium, tobacco and salt. It was also famous in Malwa for its bargains called Sattas. Before the opening of the Railway Line to Kahndwa in 1872, there was no better mart than Ratlam.

The District of Ratlam was created in June 1948 and was reorganised in January 1949.

Politics

Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) constituencies and their areas after delimitation order of 2008

219 Ratlam Rural Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Namli, Ratlam Rural, Bilpank and Mundri R. I. Circles of Ratlam Tehsil and 2).Namli (NP)-NPT.

220 Ratlam City Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Ratlam City R. I. Circle of Ratlam Tehsil, 2). Ratlam Rly Colony and 3). Ratlam (M Corp.)-MUC.

221 Sailana Vidhan Sabha Constituency (ST) - 1). Bajna Tehsil and 2). Sailana Tehsil.

222 Jaora Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1). Piploda Tehsil, 2). Dhodhar R. I. Circle of Jaora Tehsil, 3). 20. Bhadurpur Jagir, 21. Akyabeni, 22. Bamankhedi and 24. Lalakheda Patwari Circles of Jaora-R.I. Circle of Jaora Tehsil and 4). Jaora (M+OG)-MUN.

223 Alot Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1). Alot Tehsil, 2).25. Kumhari, 26. Luhari, 27. Sarsi, 28. Kerwasa, 29.Uplai, 30. Rajakhedi, 31. Bhuteda, 32. Lasudiya Jangli, 33. Sindurkiya, 34. Hatpipliya, 35. Bardiyagoyal, 36. Lod, 37. Gujarbardiya, 38. Khajuriya and 39. Badawdi Patwari Circles of Jaora-R.I. Circle of Jaora Tehsil and 3). Badawada (NP)-NPT.

Places of interest

BILPAKESHWARA TEMPLE AT BILPANK, SIVA TEMPLE, JHAR, Veerupaksh Mahadev Temple, Bilpauk, Shipawra Temple, Alot, Dharola Mahadev Temple, Alot, Garkhankhai Temple, Kedareshwar Temple, Shivgarh, Amarji Temple, Ratlam, Ayana Mahadev Temple, Jaora, Kalikamata Temple, Ratlam, Mahalaxmi Temple, Ratlam, Barbad Hanuman Temple, Sailana Road, Ratlam, Gadkhange Mata Temple on Bajna Road, Kedareshwar Temple Near Sailana, Dholawad DAM Near Dholawad, Sagod Jain Temple Ratlam, Cactus Garden Sailana, Hussain Tekri Jaora, Andikalpeshwar Temple Alot, KHARMORE BIRD SANCTUARY NEAR SAILANA, Ganga Sagar Near Ratlam