Madhya Pradesh

The heart of India: tiger reserves, Khajuraho temples and the country's second largest state by area.

The story of Madhya Pradesh runs from early settlement and regional kingdoms through the colonial period to its present constitutional form.

Madhya Pradesh is governed under the Indian Constitution with an executive seated at Bhopal.

Electoral politics here reflects the region's linguistic, caste and economic composition.

Madhya Pradesh is divided into 55 districts, each led by a district magistrate or collector.

Travel in Madhya Pradesh spans heritage sites, landscape and living culture.

Cultural life in Madhya Pradesh blends classical forms, folk traditions and contemporary practice.

Hindi are in everyday use across Madhya Pradesh.

Everyday and festive clothing in Madhya Pradesh reflects climate, weave traditions and community identity.

Cooking here is built around wheat and gram flour dishes, forest produce and robust spice blends.

Madhya Pradesh records a gross state domestic product of about ₹13.6 lakh crore.

Farming remains a major source of livelihood across Madhya Pradesh.

Industrial activity clusters around Bhopal and other urban nodes.

Outbound trade from Madhya Pradesh reflects its resource and industrial base.

Inbound goods support both industry and consumption in Madhya Pradesh.

Schooling and higher education in Madhya Pradesh are administered from Bhopal.

Sport in Madhya Pradesh spans traditional games and organised competition.

Madhya Pradesh has produced notable figures in public life, arts, science and sport.

Recognition here spans civilian honours and regional state awards.

India's World Heritage list includes sites across every zone.

Madhya Pradesh is served by the crossroads role of India's rail and highway network.

The region experiences a continental pattern of sharp summers and mild winters.

Around 8.7 crore people live across 308,252 km².

Religious life in Madhya Pradesh is plural and locally rooted.

The calendar in Madhya Pradesh mixes national, harvest and local festivals.

Key indicators for Madhya Pradesh at a glance.

A visual record of Madhya Pradesh is being assembled.

Curated video explainers cover Madhya Pradesh in depth.

Madhya Pradesh in brief: The heart of India: tiger reserves, Khajuraho temples and the country's second largest state by area.

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