Madhya Pradesh

Capital

Bhopal

Official Language

Hindi

Area

308,252 km²

Districts

55

Largest City

Indore

Geography & Nature

The Vindhya and Satpura ranges, Malwa plateau and Narmada basin include forests, river valleys and tiger habitats.

• Reported area: 308,252.11 km². Survey of India — Administrative Boundary Data.
• Forest and tree cover: 85,723.58 km²; India State of Forest Report 2023.

Districts & Cities

55 districts listed by the NIC directory on 2026-10-14.

• Major urban centres: Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain.
• Largest city/town: Indore. Largest city/town using Census 2011 municipal or town boundaries; urban-agglomeration rankings can differ. Current city names are used.

State Administration

Madhya Pradesh has a Governor and an elected government led by a Chief Minister. Its legislature has a Legislative Assembly. The capital is Bhopal.

• Administrative capital: Bhopal.
• Principal official language(s): Hindi. The government language reference provides the administrative language context.

Government Institutions

Government institutions in Madhya Pradesh include executive departments, district administration, public agencies and local bodies. The official directory provides routes to their published websites.

• The Legislative Assembly provides the elected legislative institution.
• District administrations and municipal or village institutions provide local public services.

People & Demographics

The official MoEFCC profile reports approximately 7.26 crore people on a Census 2011 basis. This is a historical, rounded population figure rather than a current population estimate.

• Principal official language(s): Hindi.
• The Madhya Pradesh profile includes both urban communities and rural or island settlements; language and social patterns vary locally.
• Census tables provide the detailed rural/urban, literacy, age and mother-tongue breakdowns.

Economy & Industries

Agriculture, food processing, textiles, automobiles, minerals and tourism contribute to the state's economy.

• Economic centres include Indore, Bhopal, Jabalpur.
• Use the government's economic surveys and departmental publications for dated output, employment and investment figures.

Infrastructure

Central railway junctions, highways, airports and irrigation and power networks connect cities and agricultural areas.

• Transport, electricity, water and digital networks support public services and economic activity.
• Project status and operational details are published by the responsible government departments and operators.

Education & Healthcare

IIT Indore, IIM Indore and state universities are major institutions; AIIMS Bhopal and government medical colleges provide public healthcare and training.

• Schools, universities, government hospitals and primary care facilities serve different parts of the region.
• Check the relevant institution or department for current programmes, admissions and services.

Culture & History

Sanchi, Khajuraho, Bhimbetka and Gwalior's music traditions reflect archaeological and living heritage.

• Heritage sites, languages, crafts and community traditions vary across districts.
• The official tourism and culture portal provides place-specific information.

Schemes & Public Services

The Madhya Pradesh government and citizen-service portal provide access to applications, certificates, departmental services and scheme information.

• Common service areas include revenue certificates, welfare applications, education, transport and local-government services; availability varies by portal.
• Open the official service listing for the current application process and requirements.