Raisen district

Raisen district
Clockwise from top-left: Great Stupa of Sanchi, Bhimbetka rock shelters, Bhojeshwar Temple, stupas at Satdhara, view of Raisen Fort
Location of Raisen district in Madhya Pradesh
Location of Raisen district in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates (Raisen): 23°19′N 77°47′E / 23.317°N 77.783°E / 23.317; 77.783
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionBhopal
HeadquartersRaisen
Tehsils10
  1. Raisen,
  2. Goharganj
  3. Begamganj
  4. Gairatganj
  5. Silwani
  6. Bareli
  7. Udaipura
  8. Devri
  9. Sultanpur
  10. Badi
Area
 • Total8,399 km2 (3,243 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,331,597
 • Density160/km2 (410/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy74.26 per cent
 • Sex ratio899
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websiteraisen.nic.in

Raisen District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state of India. The town of Raisen is the district headquarters. The district is part of Bhopal Division. Sanchi University of Buddhist-Indic Studies is the first international university located at Sanchi Town.


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