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Introduction of Madhya Pradesh | Important points about Madhya Pradesh State | Detail About M.P.

Updated: Aug 4, 2020

Introduction to Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh | Important points about Madhya Pradesh State | Detail About M.P. | MPPSC | Competitive exams


  • Madhya Pradesh was formed on 1 November 1956 and came into its present form after the separation of Chhattisgarh on 1 November 2000.

  • Madhya Pradesh Day is observed on 1 November.

  • The total area of ​​Madhya Pradesh is 3,08,252 square kilometers which is 9.36% of the area of ​​India.

  • Madhya Pradesh was the largest state. But at the end of the year 2000 some cities were separated. And a newly formed state Chhattisgarh was established.

  • It is the second largest state in India in terms of area, the boundaries of which neither touch the sea nor any international boundary, so it is a geopolitical state.

  • Geographical location is 21 ° 6 'to 26 ° 30' north latitude and 74 ° 59 'to 82 ° 66' east longitude.

  • The width of the state is 870 km from east to west and 605 km from north to south.

  • Five states are bordering Madhya Pradesh they are Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Rajasthan.

  • States and districts bordering them

  1. Rajasthan-Uttar Pradesh: Morena

  2. Uttar Pradesh-Chhattisgarh: Sidhi

  3. Chhattisgarh-Maharashtra: Balaghat

  4. Maharashtra-Gujarat: Alirajpur

  5. Gujarat-Rajasthan: Jhabua

  • Madhya Pradesh has minimum border with Gujarat and maximum border with Uttar Pradesh.

  • The Tropic of Cancer passes through 14 districts from the middle of Madhya Pradesh.


Introduction to Madhya Pradesh | Madhya Pradesh | Important points about Madhya Pradesh State | Detail About M.P. | MPPSC | Competitive exams
TROPIC OF CANCER FROM MADHYA PRADESH


  • There are 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh. Recently, Niwari district has been carved out of Tikamgarh.

  • State Emblem of Madhya Pradesh - There are 24 stupas around the vrat. Madhya Pradesh government and Satyamev Jayate are written inside the vrat. This fast is a symbol of sustainable development and progress. Wheat and paddy earrings are made in this circle, which is a symbol of the wealth of the state's wealth. In the central fast, there is an Ashoka Pillar in front of a banyan.

  • The state animal, state bird and state tree was adopted by the Madhya Pradesh government on November 1, 1981, the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the state.

  • The White Lily is state flower of MP.

  • The state bird of Madhya Pradesh is Dudhraj or Shah Bulbul. (Scientific name - Paradise Fly Catcher)

  • Madhya Pradesh State Tree - Banyan

  • State Sports of Madhya Pradesh - Malkhamb

  • State Fish of Madhya Pradesh - Mahaseer

  • State Dance of Madhya Pradesh - Raai

  • State Animal of Madhya Pradesh - Barasingha

  • State folk theater of Madhya Pradesh - Maanch

  • Malkhamb was declared as a state sport on 9 April 2013 by the state government.

  • Madhya Pradesh is a state of India, whose capital is Bhopal.

  • The largest city of MP is Indore.

  • The districts of Madhya Pradesh are as follows.

Agar Malwa, Alirajpur, Anuppur, Ashoknagar, Mandsaur, Balaghat, Barwani, Betul,Bhind, Bhopal, Burhanpur, Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Datia, Shahdol, Shajapur, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Dewas, Dhar, Dindori, Guna, Gwalior, Harda, Indore, Jabalpur, Jhabua, Hoshangabad, Katni, Morena, Khandwa, Narsinghpur, Panna, Raisen, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Neemuch, Satna, Sehore, Seoni, Khargone, Mandla, Sidhi, Singrauli, Tikamgarh, Ujjain, Umaria, Vidisha are the districts of Madhya Pradesh.


  • Some of these districts are fast developing districts. There are some cities in these districts. Which are known as their pilgrimage and tourist place.

  • Cities like Ujjain Gwalior, Bhopal etc. Tourist religious places in these cities come from the country and abroad to see the ancient monuments and natural heritage. And show their interest in visiting tourism and religious places.

  • Mahakaleshwar Temple of Ujjain, a pilgrimage site. This temple of Ujjain is one of the 12 Jyotirlingas.

  • The Kumbha Simhastha fair is organized every 12 years in this temple.

  • Tourist places Sanchi Stupa, Bhima Betika, Panchmani, Khajuraho, Gwalior Fort etc. are the main tourist places of Madhya Pradesh.

  • Madhya Pradesh also won the National Tourism Award in 2010 and 2011.

  • Narmada River, Chambal River, Shipra, Betwa, Tapti River, Kalisindh, Parvati etc. rivers are the beauty of the state.

  • Residents of the state get cold water through these rivers.

  • And also the irrigation work of agriculture is done with the water of these rivers. Which is no less than a boon for the farmers here.

  • Madhya Pradesh has large deposits of mineral materials such as: diamonds and copper.

  • The main language in the state is Hindi. Along with this, many languages ​​are prevalent in many areas of the state.

  • Madhya Pradesh has an inclusive world of five folk cultures. These five cultural areas are: -

1. Nimad

2. Malwa

3. Bundelkhand

4. Baghelkhand

5. Gwalior (Chambal)











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