Raisen district | |
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 .jpg)   .jpg) 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 | |
| Coordinates (Raisen): 23°19′N 77°47′E / 23.317°N 77.783°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Division | Bhopal |
| Headquarters | Raisen |
| Tehsils | 10 |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,399 km2 (3,243 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,331,597 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (410/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 74.26 per cent |
| • Sex ratio | 899 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Website | raisen |
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.