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 takes its name from the massive fort at the top of a hill. The town is located at the foot. The name is probably a corruption of Rajavasini or Rajasayan—the royal residence. The famous places to visit in Raisen district are Raisen Fort, Dargah, and Sanchi Stupa. Raisen is 45.5 km (28.3 mi) from the state capital Bhopal.

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.

As of 2001 India census,^[2] 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.

• Govt. Excellence Higher Secondary School, Raisen
• Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Raisen
• Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School, Bareli
• Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School, Mandideep
• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Bari
• St. Francis Convent Senior Secondary School, Raisen
• Maria Vidhya Sadan, Dhanasri
• Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Pushp Nagar
• MP Convent School, Bari
• Shree Maniklal Nahar International School, Raisen
• MS Excellence Education, Sultanpur
• ST. George International School, Dewanganj
• Govt. Excellence Higher Secondary School, Udaipura

• Govt. P.G. College, Raisen
• Govt. P.G. College, Gairatganj
• Govt. P.G. College, Obedullaganj
• Govt. P.G. College, Udaipura
• Govt. P.G. College, Silwani
• Govt. P.G. College, Bareli
• Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Govt. College, Begamganj
• Raja Bhoj Govt. College, Mandideep
• Rabindranath Tagore University, Raisen
• Renu Mahavidyalaya, Mandideep
• Government Polytechnic College, Raisen
• Government Polytechnic College, Bareli

Raisen is located on Sagar Bhopal NH 146 Road. It's well connected by Road. Raisen is 42 km away from Bhopal. Daily Bus Service Available From Raisen.

The nearest airport is Bhopal Airport.

Raisen is mainly known for its ancient age tourist attractions such as Raisen Fort, Sanchi Stupa, Bhimbetka and Bhojpur town. The city is surrounded by hills and witnesses a number of tourists visiting the city every year.

Raisen fort is one of the ancient forts of Madhya Pradesh built in 11th century. It is located on the north west corner of the Gondwana on a hilltop on Vindhyanchal range. It has been known for Shiva temple and Mahashivaratri celebrations. Raisen fort has strong connection with Sallam (Salame) dynasty of Gondwana who has also erected two strong forts ( Ginnaurgarh fort and Fatehgarh fort) in Bhopal Gondwana kingdom. Raja Sangram Shah and Rani Durgavati of Garha Mandla had strongholds through many other Rajput kings on this fort until 1564. Sher Shah Suri also repeatedly tried to capture this fort after the 15th century.

Sanchi Stupa is a Buddhist complex and world heritage site situated on the hilltop of Sanchi town. The Stupa was constructed by emperor Ashoka in 3rd century BCE. Many tourists (mostly people belonging to Buddhist community) visit Sanchi every year. A museum is also built in the town which has multiple historical items belonging to Stupa.

Bhojpur is an ancient and religious town in the Raisen district and one of the most popular tourist attraction in Madhya Pradesh. Bhojpur is mainly known for its unfinished Bhojeshwar Temple and Jain Temple. The Bhojeshwar Temple has 18 feet Shivalinga which is known as largest Shivalinga in the world built in ancient time. A Jain temple is also built near to the Bhojeshwar Temple.

The Bhimbetka rock shelters are an archaeological site in the Raisen District that spans the prehistoric Paleolithic and Mesolithic periods, as well as the historic period. It exhibits the earliest traces of human life on the Indian subcontinent and evidence of Stone Age starting at the site in Acheulian times.

• Raisen
• Goharganj
• Begumganj
• Gairatganj
• Silwani
• Bareli
• Badi
• Udaipura
• Sultanpur

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.

Most of the cultivable area of the district depends on the seasonal rain. The rivers flowing in the district are not perennial in nature. Therefore, Other means of irrigation such as well, ponds, tanks canals etc., are playing a vital role in the district. The district experiences a subtropical climate with distinct monsoon seasons, which significantly influences agricultural patterns.

The agricultural production in Raisen district is diverse, encompassing both food grains and cash crops. The chief agricultural products in the district are soyabean, maize, jowar, wheat, gram, lentil, pea, linseed, urd, etc. Maize, Millet Pulses, Soya bean are among the prominent crops cultivated in the district.

Wheat Production: About three lakh tonnes of wheat is produced in the district annually. , Udaipura, Goherganj, Silvani Tehsils are the main producers of Wheat in the district. The district demonstrates relatively high productivity levels in wheat cultivation.

• Oilseeds: Soybean is a major oilseed crop, along with linseed
• Pulses: Various legumes including gram, lentil, pea, and urd (black gram)
• Cereals: Maize, jowar (sorghum), and millet
• Food grains: Wheat being the primary rabi crop

and Mandideep Agricultural Products Market is working to facilitate the marketing of agricultural produce. The adoption of the new agricultural technologies amongst the farmers of the district helps to increase the production of various agricultural items.

The district has been focusing on improving agricultural productivity through the adoption of modern farming techniques and technologies. The relatively high average productivity, particularly in wheat production, indicates the potential for agricultural development in the region.

2019's Arshad Warsi movie Fraud Saiyaan was Shoot in raisen and Obedullaganj. ^[4]