Ratlam
Ratlam is a city in the northwestern part of the Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh state of India. The city of Ratlam lies 480 metres (1,570 ft)above sea level. It is the administrative headquarters of Ratlam district, which was created in 1947 after the independence of India. It is located 294 kilometres west of the state capital Bhopal.
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| Coordinates: 23.334°N 75.037°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Region | Malwa |
| District | Ratlam |
| Founded by | Ratan Singh Rathore |
| Government | |
| • Body | Ratlam Municipal Corporation |
| • MP | Guman Singh Damor (BJP) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 39.19 km2 (15.13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 480 m (1,570 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 264,914 |
| • Rank | 9th in Madhya Pradesh |
| • Density | 6,800/km2 (18,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Ratlami |
| Language | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 457001 |
| Telephone code | 07412 |
| Vehicle registration | MP-43 |
| Climate | Humid subtropical climate (Köppen) |
| Precipitation | 937 millimetres (36.9 in) |
| Avg. annual temperature | 24 °C (75 °F) |
| Avg. summer temperature | 28 °C (82 °F) |
| Avg. winter temperature | 16 °C (61 °F) |
| Website | ratlam |
In 2019 Indian general election, Guman Singh Damor of Bharatiya Janata Party was elected as the Member of Parliament from Ratlam.
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