Raisen

Raisen
Town
Raisen fort
Raisen fort
Raisen is located in Madhya Pradesh
Raisen
Raisen
Location within Madhya Pradesh
Raisen is located in India
Raisen
Raisen
Location within India
Coordinates: 23°20′N 77°48′E / 23.33°N 77.8°E / 23.33; 77.8
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictRaisen
Named for[[4 (palace)|Rai Ka Mahal]]
Government
 • MLADr. PrabhuRam Chaudhary BJP
 • MayorSavita Jamna Sen BJP
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
44,162
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP-38
Websiteraisen.nic.in

Raisen is a town and a municipality in Raisen district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is the administrative headquarters of Raisen District. Raisen is 45.5 km (28.3 mi) from the state capital Bhopal.

Geography

Raisen is located on 23°20′N 77°48′E / 23.33°N 77.8°E / 23.33; 77.8. It has an average elevation of 303 metres (994 feet). The region is predominantly agrarian.

Climate

Climate data for Raisen (1991-2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 33.0
(91.4)		 39.5
(103.1)		 41.0
(105.8)		 47.5
(117.5)		 47.7
(117.9)		 47.0
(116.6)		 41.5
(106.7)		 38.7
(101.7)		 40.0
(104.0)		 40.4
(104.7)		 36.4
(97.5)		 33.1
(91.6)		 47.7
(117.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 25.1
(77.2)		 29.6
(85.3)		 34.1
(93.4)		 37.5
(99.5)		 40.7
(105.3)		 36.6
(97.9)		 30.9
(87.6)		 29.4
(84.9)		 30.6
(87.1)		 31.5
(88.7)		 27.8
(82.0)		 25.0
(77.0)		 31.5
(88.7)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 7.5
(45.5)		 11.2
(52.2)		 16.7
(62.1)		 23.6
(74.5)		 28.6
(83.5)		 25.5
(77.9)		 23.6
(74.5)		 23.5
(74.3)		 22.9
(73.2)		 18.3
(64.9)		 15.4
(59.7)		 10.2
(50.4)		 18.8
(65.8)
Record low °C (°F) 0.0
(32.0)		 0.0
(32.0)		 2.5
(36.5)		 10.8
(51.4)		 16.8
(62.2)		 19.5
(67.1)		 19.1
(66.4)		 19.0
(66.2)		 12.2
(54.0)		 9.0
(48.2)		 2.5
(36.5)		 0.0
(32.0)		 0.0
(32.0)
Source: India Meteorological Department

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Raisen had a population of 35,553. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Raisen has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 59%. In Raisen, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Tourist attractions

Tourist place near Raisen include:

Agriculture

Raisen district has a predominantly agricultural economy, with farming serving as the primary occupation for a majority of the population. The district's agricultural landscape is characterized by both traditional farming practices and gradual modernization efforts.

Transportation

Raisen is well connected it from major Cities like Sagar, Bhopal and Vidisha. National Highway 146 passing through Raisen. Public and private buses operate regularly in the town.

References

  1. ↑ "Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
  2. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ↑ "| Travel & Tourism | Explore India | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "साँची | जिला रायसेन, मध्य प्रदेश शासन | भारत". raisen.nic.in. Retrieved 27 September 2026.
  5. ↑ "Industrial Potentiality Survey Report - Raisen District". Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India. Retrieved 7 July 2025.