Date of formation: 5th May 1950
Area: 8466 square kilometers
Density of population: 157 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 74.26 % - Male: 82.46 %, Female: 65.09 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:899
Boundaries of Raisen District
North: Vidisha District, Madhya Pradesh
South East and East: Sagar District, Madhya Pradesh
South East: Narsinghpur District, Madhya Pradesh
South: Hoshangabad District and Sehore District, Madhya Pradesh
West: Sehore District, Madhya Pradesh
Raisen District Average Rainfall: 1200 mm
Raisen District Average Temperature in Summer: 34.14 deg C
Raisen District Average Temperature in Winter: 18.95 deg C
RAISEN DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers:
Tehsils: Raisen, Goharganj, Begamganj, Silwani, Gairatganj, Bareli, Udaipura
Assembly Constituencies: Bhojpur, Sanchi, Silwani, Udaipura
Raisen District Nearby Attractions
1. Sanchi Monuments
2. Bhojpur Temple
3. Raisen Fort
4. Bhimbetika
Raisen District Facts: UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sanchi is situated here. The temple in Bhojpur has the largest Shiva Lingam in India. NH 86 and NH 12 pass through this district.
Major Agricultural Products: Soyabean, maize, jowar, wheat, gram, lentil, pea, linseed, urd
Major Industries: Polytuff industry, cement industry, plastic industry
What is Raisen District Famous For: Its archaeological findings
Famous People From Raisen District: Rampal Singh, Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012
