Ratlam is one of the important Districts of Madhya Pradesh Which
is situated in the North West part of the State "The MALWA" Region.
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. It covers the area of the former princely State
of Ratlam, Jaora, Sailana, Piploda. Ringnod Tehsil of Dewas Senior,
Alot Tehsil of Dewas Junior and parts of Mandsaur Tehsil of Gwalior
State, a few villages of Dhar State and Chief Commissioners provinces
of Pant Piploda.
The District is known after the Headquarters town, Ratlam which
was also the headquarter of Princely State of Ratlam.
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
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.
AREA AND ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS
Total Area of Ratlam District is s 4861 Sq.km.
which is 1.11% of Total Area of Madhya Pradesh. For the Administrative
convenience, Ratlam is divided in Six Tehsils and 6 Blocks
Town Population : 27,970
Rural Population : 1,23,648
Total Population : 1,51,618
Total District Area :-4861 Sq.Km. Population
as per 1991 census 9,71,888
CLIMATE
The Average temperature of Ratlam is 55 F. The
average rainfall of the District is 90 cm. Most of the rain occur
in the month of July and August.
MODE OF TRANSPORT
Ratlam is well connected both by Rails and Roads.
Ratlam junction is Divisional head quarters of Western Railways.
It has both Broad Gauge and Meter Gauge Railway Lines. Ratlam
is situated on State Highway number 31 and 22. Ratlam is well
connected by road to Madhya Pradesh and other states namely Gujarat
and Rajasthan.
BUSINESS
Ratlam has several chemical factories namely
JVL, Hightech, IPCA, Shaba Chemicals, Bordiya Chemicals, Sujjan
Chemicals etc. There are a number of manufacturing units of Copper
wires and plastic rope etc. Ratlam is also famous for its gold
and ornaments for its purity and designs. Ratlami Namkin (sev)
is famous through out the country.
