Madhya Pradesh - State

Madhya Pradesh is one of the 29 states of India & Bhopal is the Capital of this State. As the name suggests, Madhya Pradesh is located in the center of country & people call it heart of India. Madhya Pradesh is 2nd largest state of country in terms of area and 5th largest state in terms of population. Madhya Pradesh's border touches 5 other states of India, these states are Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat & Rajasthan.

Total Area covered by Madhya Pradesh is 308,245 km2.

It has total 51 districts which are further grouped in 10 divisions.

1. Bhopal division - There are total 5 districts in this division, these districts are -

Sehore district

Raisen district

Rajgarh district

Vidisha district

Bhopal district

2. Chambal division - There are total 3 districts in this division, these districts are -

Sheopur district

Morena district

Bhind district

3. Gwalior division - There are total 5 districts in this division, these districts are -

Datia district

Shivpuri district

Ashoknagar district

Guna district

Gwalior district

4. Indore division - There are total 8 districts in this division, these districts are -

Jhabua district

Barwani district

Burhanpur district

Dhar district

Alirajpur district

Indore district

Khandwa district (East Nimar)

Khargone district (West Nimar)

5. Jabalpur division - There are total 8 districts in this division, these districts are -

Seoni district

Chhindwara district

Jabalpur district

Katni district

Mandla district

Balaghat district

Dindori district

Narsinghpur district

6. Narmadapuram division - There are total 3 districts in this division, these districts are -

Harda district

Betul district

Hoshangabad district

7. Rewa division - There are total 4 districts in this division, these districts are -

Singrauli district

Rewa district

Sidhi district

Satna district

8. Sagar division - There are total 4 districts in this division, these districts are -

Sagar district

Chhatarpur district

Panna district

Damoh district

Tikamgarh district

9. Shahdol division - There are total 3 districts in this division, these districts are -

Shahdol district

Anuppur district

Umaria district

10. Ujjain division - There are total 3 districts in this division, these districts are -

Ujjain district

Dewas district

Mandsaur district

Neemuch district

Agar Malwa district

Ratlam district

Shajapur district

Population of Madhya Pradesh

Total population of the state as per the Census 2011 is 72,597,565, it is 5th largest state of India as per the population. Density of the state is 236/km2 (610/sq mi). Urban Population is 20,059,666 and Rural population of the state is 52,537,899.

Literacy rate of Madhya Pradesh

As per the Census 2011 litracy rate of Madhya Pradesh Satte is 70.60%

Agricultural status of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh is known for high class wheat quality and production, this state is helping 8.7% of agricultural production with agricultural area of 14.3%.