Ratlam District has an area of 4,861 square kilometres (1,877 sq mi).

The major stop for tourism in Ratlam district is the town of Sailana which is known for its cactus garden, Palace, Kharmor Bird Sanctuary and the cave temples of Kedareshwar.

Ratlam city is known for Garadu (fried Yam), Sev and Gold.

[1] According to the 2011 census Ratlam District has a population of 1,455,069 [5] roughly equal to the nation of Eswatini[6] or the US state of Hawaii.

[5] The district has a population density of 299 inhabitants per square kilometre (770/sq mi) .