MADHYA PRADESH

 

 

It is a part of peninsular plateau of India lying in north central part, whose boundary can be classified in the north by the plains of Ganga-Yamuna, in the west by the Aravali, east by the Chhattisgarh plain and in the south by the Tapti valley and the plateau of Maharashtra.

Madhya Pradesh meaning “Central Province” is a state in central India. Nicknamed the “Heart of India” due to its geographical location, Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Indian state by area.

The state straddles the Narmada River, which runs east and west between the Vindhya and Satpura ranges; these ranges and the Narmada are the traditional boundary between the north and south of India.

Madhya Pradesh is also known as the ‘Tiger State’ and has 6 wild life Sanctuaries and Reserves.

 

Capital	Bhopal
Date of Formation	November 01, 1956 (Undivided Madhya Pradesh) November 01, 2000 (Present)
Number of Districts	51
State Boundaries	Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Gujarat.
Historical sites	Bhimbetka, Adamgarh, Pachmarhi, Raisen, Jaora.
Important Dynasties	Ashoka, Kushan, Satvahanas
State Bird	Paradise Flycatcher
State Animal	Swamp Deer (Barasingha)
State Tree	Banyan Tree
State Flower	Madonna Lilly
State Fish	Mahasheer
Rivers	Narmada, Tapi, Betwa, Son, Chambal, Shipra, Ken, Pench, Wanganga, Wardha
Waterfalls	Dhuandhar Jabalpur, Bee fall, Patalpani, Chachi waterfall
National Parks	Bandhavgarh National Park & Tiger Reserve Kanha National Park & Tiger Reserve Satpura National Park & Tiger Reserve Sanjay National Park & Tiger Reserve Madhav National Park Van Vihar National Park Ghughua National Park Panna National Park & Tiger Reserve Pench National Park & Tiger Reserve
Language Spoken	Hindi (Common language) Telugu, Gondi, Bhilodi, Korku, Nihali, Katto
Regional dialects	Malvi is spoken in Malwa Nimadi is spoken in Nimar Bundeli is spoken in Bundelkhand Bagheli is spoken in Bagelkhand
Fairs	Simhastha, Aalami tableegi ijtima, Fair of ramlila, Fair of hira bhumia, Fair of pir budhan, Fair of nagaji, Fair of tetaji, Fair of jageshwari devi, Amarkantak shivratri fair, Fair of mahamrityunjay, Fair of chandi devi, Urs of baba shahabuddin aulia, Fair of kaluji maharaj, Fair of singaji, Dhamoni urs, Fair of barman, Fair of math ghoghara
Festivals	Khajuraho dance festival, Gana-Gour, Ganga, Dashami, Hareli, Simhastha, Tensen music festival, Chethiyagiri vihara festival, Lokrang festival, Lokranjan festival
Music	Relo songs
Dance	Gaur dance, Muria dance, Karma, Bhagoria, Baredi, Ahirai, Naurata, Badhai, Matki
Art & Crafts	Wall paintings/ Bhitti chitras, Chippa bagh/ hand-block printers, Battubai dolls
Minerals	Diamond, Manganese, Sandstone, Limestone, Copper
World Heritage sites	Sanchi stupa, Rock shelter of Bhimbetka, Groups of temples-Khajuraho
Tribes	Bharia, Panika, Agariya, Baiga, Bhil, Gond, Halba, Korku, Mariya, Sahariya
Wildlife Sanctuaries	Bori Wildlife Sanctuary Bagdara Wildlife Sanctuary Ghatigaon Wildlife Sanctuary – The Great Indian Bustard Gangau Wildlife Sanctuary Gandhisagar Wildlife Sanctuary Kuno Wildlife Sanctuary- Asiatic lions would be shifted here. Karera Wildlife Sanctuary – The Great Indian Bustard Ken Ghariyal Wildlife Sanctuary Kheoni Wildlife Sanctuary Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary-1197 Sq.Km Narsinghgarh Wildlife Sanctuary N. Chambal Wildlife Sanctuary Orchha Wildlife Sanctuary Pachmarhi Wildlife Sanctuary Panpatha Wildlife Sanctuary Phen Wildlife Sanctuary Pench Wildlife Sanctuary Ralamanda Wildlife Sanctuary Ratapani Wildlife Sanctuary Son Ghariyal Wildlife Sanctuary Sanjay Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary Singhori Wildlife Sanctuary Sardarpur Wildlife Sanctuary- famous for Kharmour bird Sailana Wildlife Sanctuary Veerangna Durgawati Sanctuary
Institutions	Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering – Bhopal. Defence Research and Development Establishment – Gwalior. Indian Institute of Forest Management – Bhopal. Indian Institute of Soil Science – Bhopal. National Research Centre for Soybean – Indore National Research Centre for Weed Science – Jabalpur Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology- Indore
Soils	Black, Red, Alluvial, Laterite, Mixed soil
Agro-Climatic Zone	Kaimur Plateau and Satpura Hills Vindhyan Plateau (Hills) Narmada valley Wainganga valley Gird (Gwalior) Region Bundelkhand Region Satpura Plateau (Hills) Malwa Plateau Nimar Plateau Jhabua Hills
Ramsar Sites	Bhoj wetland
Forest Trees	Teak, Sal, Bamboo and Tendu
Crops	Wheat, Soybean, Jowar, Paddy, Pulses, Cereals, Groundnut
Cash Crops	Cotton, Sugarcane, Oil Seeds
Legends	Tansen, Raja Chhatrasal, Rani Ahilya Bai, Rani Durgawati, Rani Lakshmi Bai, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Tantiya, Vijaya Raje Scindia, Ustad Allauddin Khan, Krishan Rao Pandit, Ustad Ammir Khan
Potential Cluster	Indore     : Pharmaceutical, Textile, Food Processing, IT, Auto Components Bhopal     : Engineering, Textile, Biotech, Herbal, IT, Food Processing Jabalpur   : Garment, Mineral, Stone, Forest, Herbal, Food Processing Gwalior    : Electronics, IT, FMCG, Engineering, Stone, Food Processing Rewa       : Mineral, Cement, Forest produces Sagar      : Mineral Processing, Stone

 

Facts:

• Pench and Kanha forests in the Satpura ranges, and Bandhavgarh in the Vindhyas, are all tiger reserves.
• One half of Bhawani Mandi station on the Mumbai- Delhi railway line lies in Madhya Pradesh and the other half lies in Rajasthan.
• The narrow and long Narmada-Son valley runs almost through the entire state from east to west making the area fit for agricultural activities.
• The highest point in Madhya Pradesh is Dhupgarh, with an elevation of 1,350 m.
• The River Narmada flows through a gorge of marble rocks in Bhedaghat, Jabalpur
• Chanderi and Maheshwari is famous for traditional handicrafts and handloom clothes
• Nepanagar has news print factory
• Bina – Refinery.
• Hosangabad – Security Paper mill.
• Dewas is famous for Bank Note Press.
• Big reserves of Manganese are found in Balaghat and Chhindwara districts.
• The state also produces about 45% of Bauxite in India with Jabalpur, Mandla, Shahdol, Satna and Rewa being the important Bauxite producing centers.
• Iron ore deposits are found in Balaghat, Jabalpur and Mandla districts.
• The State of Madhya Pradesh also has rich reserves of coal in the northeastern and Satpura regions.
• The state has the distinction of being the only diamonds producing state in India, with production in Panna and Chhatishgarh districts.
• Mandsaur is the largest opium producing district in the country.
• 31 % of the lands under forest cover with a largely unexploited species of rare, Valuable medicinal-herbal plants.
• Largest producer of soyabean, pulses, gram, and garlic.
• Third largest producer of cement in India.
• Over 144 BCM of coal bed methane reserves available.
• Asia’s thickest coal seam located in the district of Sidhi.
• Madhya Pradesh has the only working diamond mine in India.
• Manganese and dolomite, key ingredient to iron and steel, found here.
• Exotic varieties of dimensional stones i.e. marble, granite and flagstone available.
• Largest producer of oilseeds and pulses in the country.
• 25.3% of pulses and 36% Grams of total production of the country grown here.
• Commercially favoured varieties of wheat and potato grown.
• Largest producer of garlic and coriander.

 

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