Madhya Pradesh is an Indian state located in the centre of India. Due to its position it is also called the "Heart of India”.
- Madhya Pradesh is the largest forest covered state in India. About 30 percent of its area is under the cover of forest.
- Large portions of the population of Madhya Pradesh are tribal.
- It has three world heritage sites- Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986) including Devi Jagadambi temple, Rewa, Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989) and the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003).
- Madhya Pradesh is famous for its classical music and folk music. Two famous singers Tansen and Baiju Bawra were born here. It is also home of Kishore Kumar (Khandwa) and Lata Mangeshkar (Indore).
| Topics | Information |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bhopal |
| Madhya Pradesh Map |  |
| Population | 72,597,565 (Rank 6th ) |
| Established on | 1 November 1956 |
| Area | 308,252 Sq. Km.(Rank 2nd ) |
| Languages | Hindi, Malvi, Nimadi, Bundeli, Bagheli |
| Neighbor Indian States | Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan |
| Districts | 51(Agar, Alirajpur, Anuppur, Ashoknagar, Balaghat, Barwani, Betul, Bhind, Bhopal, Burhanpur, Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Datia, Dewas, Dhar, Dindori, Guna, Gwalior, Harda, Hoshangabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jhabua, Katni, Khandwa, Mandla, Mandsaur, Morena, Narsinghpur, Neemuch, Panna, Raisen, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sehore, Seoni, Shahdol, Sidhi, Singrauli, Shajapur, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Tikamgarh, Ujjain, Umaria, Vidisha) |
| Symbols | Animal: Barasingha; Bird: Dudhraj; Fish: Mahseer; Flower: Lily; River: Narmada; Tree: Banyan |
| Major Cities | Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Ujjain, Sagar, Rewa |
| Major Rivers | Narmada, Tapti, Chambal, Son, Betwa, Shipra |
| Major Mountains | Satpura, Vindhya Range |
| Major Tourist Places | Khajuraho, Gwalior, Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka, Kanha, Mandu, Bhopal |