Madhya Pradesh , also known as the "Heart of India", owing to its central location is the second largest state in the country. It is surrounded Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh,Maharashtra, Gujaratb. Bhopal is the capital of Madhya Pradesh and Indore its largest city. Historically, Madhya Pradesh has been ruled by powerful dynasties, including the Mauryans, the Mughals and the Marathas. By the beginning of the 18th century, Madhya Pradesh was divided into many small kingdoms, which were captured by the British and incorporated into Central Provinces and Berar and Central India Agency. The population of Madhya Pradesh is 72,567,565 (2011 census) and covers an area of 308,252 km sq.
Districts and Administration of Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh has fifty districts, divided into ten divisions, which have further been divided into 50 district panchayats, 313 blocks and 23043 village panchayats. The municipality in the state includes 14 Nagar Nigams, 86 Nagar Palikas and 238 Nagar Panchayats. Each district of Madhya Pradesh is governed by a District Collector who is an officer from the Indian Administrative Service and who is responsible for the smooth running of the district. A District Magistrate is responsible for the law and order situation of the district.
Tourism in Madhya Pradesh: Madhya Pradesh is blessed with natural beauty as well as beautifully carved temples, stupas, forts, palaces and mosques. The state won the Best Tourism State Award in 2012. Madhya Pradesh has many national parks, such as the Bandhavgarh National Park, Kanha National Park and the Panna National Park, among others. Other famous tourist attractions in Madhya Pradesh are; the Khajuraho Group of Monuments, the Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi and the Rock Shelters at Bhimbetka.
List of Districts in Madhya Pradesh
S No. | District | Headquarters | Population (Census 2011) | Sex Ratio (per 1000) | Average Literacy |
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1 | Agar Malwa | Agar | 4,80,000 | 65.00% | |
2 | Alirajpur | Alirajpur | 728,999 | 1011 | 36.1% |
3 | Anuppur | Anuppur | 749,237 | 976 | 67.88% |
4 | Ashoknagar | Ashoknagar | 845,071 | 904 | 66.42% |
5 | Balaghat | Balaghat | 1,701,698 | 1021 | 77.09% |
6 | Barwani | Barwani | 1,385,881 | 982 | 49.08% |
7 | Betul | Betul | 1,575,362 | 971 | 68.9% |
8 | Bhind | Bhind | 1,703,005 | 837 | 75.26% |
9 | Bhopal | Bhopal | 2,371,061 | 918 | 80.37% |
10 | Burhanpur | Burhanpur | 757,847 | 951 | 64.36% |
11 | Chhatarpur | Chhatarpur | 1,762,375 | 883 | 63.74% |
12 | Chhindwara | Chhindwara | 2,090,922 | 964 | 71.16% |
13 | Damoh | Damoh | 1,264,219 | 910 | 69.73% |
14 | Datia | Datia | 786,754 | 873 | 72.63% |
15 | Dewas | Dewas | 1,563,715 | 942 | 69.35% |
16 | Dhar | Dhar | 2,185,793 | 964 | 59% |
17 | Dindori | Dindori | 704,524 | 1002 | 63.9% |
18 | East Nimar | Khandwa | 1,310,061 | 943 | 66.39% |
19 | Guna | Guna | 1,241,519 | 912 | 63.23% |
20 | Gwalior | Gwalior | 2,032,036 | 864 | 76.65% |
21 | Harda | Harda | 570,465 | 935 | 72.5% |
22 | Hoshangabad | Hoshangabad | 1,241,350 | 914 | 75.29% |
23 | Indore | Indore | 3,276,697 | 928 | 80.87% |
24 | Jabalpur | Jabalpur | 2,463,289 | 929 | 81.07% |
25 | Jhabua | Jhabua | 1,025,048 | 990 | 43.3% |
26 | Katni | Katni | 1,292,042 | 952 | 71.98% |
27 | Mandla | Mandla | 1,054,905 | 1008 | 66.87% |
28 | Mandsaur | Mandsaur | 1,340,411 | 963 | 71.78% |
29 | Morena | Morena | 1,965,970 | 840 | 71.03% |
30 | Narsinghpur | Narsinghpur | 1,091,854 | 920 | 75.69% |
31 | Neemuch | Neemuch | 826,067 | 954 | 70.8% |
32 | Panna | Panna | 1,016,520 | 905 | 64.79% |
33 | Raisen | Raisen | 1,331,597 | 901 | 72.98% |
34 | Rajgarh | Rajgarh | 1,545,814 | 956 | 61.21% |
35 | Ratlam | Ratlam | 1,455,069 | 971 | 66.78% |
36 | Rewa | Rewa | 2,365,106 | 931 | 71.62% |
37 | Sagar | Sagar | 2,378,458 | 893 | 76.46% |
38 | Satna | Satna | 2,228,935 | 926 | 72.26% |
39 | Sehore | Sehore | 1,311,332 | 918 | 70.06% |
40 | Seoni | Seoni | 1,379,131 | 982 | 72.12% |
41 | Shahdol | Shahdol | 1,066,063 | 974 | 66.67% |
42 | Shajapur | Shajapur | 1,512,681 | 938 | 69.09% |
43 | Sheopur | Sheopur | 687,861 | 901 | 57.43% |
44 | Shivpuri | Shivpuri | 1,726,050 | 877 | 62.55% |
45 | Sidhi | Sidhi | 1,127,033 | 957 | 64.43% |
46 | Singrauli | Singrauli | 1,178,273 | 920 | 60.41% |
47 | Tikamgarh | Tikamgarh | 1,445,166 | 901 | 61.43% |
48 | Ujjain | Ujjain | 1,986,864 | 955 | 72.34% |
49 | Umaria | Umaria | 644,758 | 950 | 65.89% |
50 | Vidisha | Vidisha | 1,458,875 | 896 | 70.53% |
51 | West Nimar | Khargone | 1,873,046 | 965 | 62.7% |
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Last Updated on: December 28, 2023