Important Points about Madhya Pradesh
| Madhya Pradesh | |
| Capital & Major Cities |
Bhopal Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Ujjain, Rewa, Panchmarhi |
| Districts | 51 |
| Formed On | 1 November 1956 In 1956, the states of Madhya Bharat, Vindhya Pradesh, and Bhopal were merged into Madhya Pradesh. |
| Official Language |
Hindi |
| Known as/for |
The homeland of the Indian poet, Kalidasa One of the largest producers of soybeans in India |
| Physical Characteristics |
The physiography is characterized by low hills, extensive plateaus, and river valleys as the state of Madhya Pradesh lies over a transitional area between Indo Gangetic plain (north) & the Deccan plateau (south) |
| Natural Vegetation |
Sub tropical coniferous |
| Major Rivers |
The Betwa river originates in the Kumra village in the Raisen district of Madhya Pradesh andjoins Yamuna in Hamirpur, Uttar Pradesh The Chambal river originates from the Janapav Near Mhow Mountain in the Vindhya Range, and flows northeast through Ujjain, Ratlam and Mandsau (all in Madhya Pradesh), before entering Rajasthan. It reenters Madhya Pradesh after meandering through parts of Rajasthan and touches Morena and Bhind. The Son river originates in the Maikal Hills and joins Ganga The Narmada river originates in Amarkantak, the highest peak of the Vindhya Range, it flows westward through Madhya Pradesh including Hoshangabad and Gujarat before finally ending its journey in the Gulf of Khambat The Tapti (Tapi) river flows from Multai near Betul in Satpura Range to the Gulf of Khambhat |
| Major Regional Festivals |
Kumbha in Ujjain known as Simhastha, Aalami Tableegi Ijtima, fair of Ramlila, fair of Hira Bhumia, fair of Pir Budhan, fair of Nagaji, fair of Tejaji, |
| Major Art Forms |
Painting – Lok chitrakar, Chitravan, Mandana, Sanjhi, Thapa, Pithora Music – Relo, Gooning, Leja, Chait Parah, Dhankul Dance – Karma, Jawara, Tertali, Lehangi, Ahiri, Baredi, Gaur Maria, Drum, Matki, Grida, Phulpati |
| Industry | Paper milling, cement production, and the manufacture of heavy electrical items, microelectronics, and optical fibres, fertilizer, synthetic fibres, and chemicals, sugar, textiles (cotton, wool, silk, and jute), lumber, flour, and various seed and vegetable oils |
| Minerals | Coal, iron ore, manganese ore, bauxite, limestone, dolomite, copper, fireclay, and kaolin (china clay), diamond |
| Agriculture | The main cultivated areas are found in the Chambal River valley and on the Malwa and Rewa plateaus. The Narmada valley, covered with river-borne alluvium, is another fertile region. Major crops are wheat, sorghum (jowar), corn (maize), rice, and pulses (legumes such as peas, beans, or lentils), linseed, sesame, sugarcane, and cotton, as well as various millets |
| Geographical Indications |
Chanderi Fabric, Leather Toys of Indore, Bagh Prints, Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh, Maheshwar Sarees & Fabrics, Ratlami Sev |
| State Animal | Swamp deer |
| State Bird | Asian paradise flycatcher |
| State Tree | Banyan |
| World Heritage Sites |
Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi, Khajuraho Group of Monuments, Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka |
| Ramsar Sites | Bhoj Wetlands |
| Biodiversity Hotspots |
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| Bird Sanctuaries |
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| National Parks |
Bandhavgarh NP Kanha NP Madhav NP Mandla Plant Fossils NP Panna NP Pench (Priyadarshini) NP Sanjay NP Satpura NP Van Vihar NP |
| Biosphere Reserve |
Pachmarhi is a hill station in Madhya Pradesh. It is widely known as Satpura ki Rani (“Queen of Satpura”). It is also a part of the World Network of Biosphere Reserves, based on the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme list. Panna Biosphere Reserve includes 3 Protected Areas (i.e., Panna National Park, Gangau & Ken-Gharial sanctuaries) Achanakmar-Amarkantak Biosphere Reserve is the most dramatic and ecologically diverse landscape in the Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh |
| Wildlife Sanctuaries |
Bagdara WLS Bori WLS Gandhi Sagar WLS Ghatigaon WLS Karera WLS Ken Gharial WLS Kheoni WLS Narsighgarh WLS National Chambal WLS Noradehi WLS Orcha WLS Pachmarhi WLS Kuno WLS Panna (Gangau) WLS Panpatha WLS Pench WLS Phen WLS Ralamandal WLS Ratapani WLS Sailana WLS Sanjay Dubri WLS Sardarpur WLS Singhori WLS Son Gharial WLS Veerangna Durgawati WLS |
| Tiger Reserve |
Kanha, Pench, Bandhavgarh, Panna, Satpura, Sanjay-Dubri |
