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Madhya PradeshCheetah will run again in India - BBC News Per person availability of milk rising since 2006-07: Sahai - Hindustan Times Nath wants two MP districts to be listed as Naxal-affected - Business Standard Poacher gets 3 yrs in jail - Indian Express Fifth tiger relocated to Sariska - Times of India MP High Court notice to Digvijay, 14 others over mall plea - IBNLive.com A soul-searching assembly in Madhya Pradesh - NDTV.com Samjhauta probe transferred to NIA - Asian Age Monsoon may carry distinct La Nina stamp from August - Hindu Business Line New IIITs to come up under public-private partnership - Economic Times Madhya Pradesh, one of the largest states in India, consists, from North to South, of upland zones separated by plains. Adequate rainfall and plentiful good soil permit a prosperous, predominantly agricultural economy. Grains, especially wheat, are the main crops of the north. The abundant cotton of the southwest (especially Berar) makes this state second only to Gujarat in cotton production. Spinning and weaving are the chief industries; there is a huge steel mill at Bhilainagar and chemical and electrical industries at Bhopal. The state is rich in minerals; manganese, bauxite, iron ore, and coal are exploited. The majority of the inhabitants are Hindi-speaking Hindus, but Urdu and other languages are also spoken. A large aboriginal population (c.5 million), principally Gonds, inhabits the forested regions. There are four major universities and numerous colleges in the state. Madhya Pradesh is governed by a chief minister and cabinet responsible to a bicameral legislature with one elected house and by a governor appointed by the president of India. Capital Bhopal Largest city Bhopal Abbreviation IN-MP Official languages Hindi Density 196/km˛ Districts 45 Time zone IST (UTC +5:30) GeographyMadhya Pradesh means Central Province, and it is located in the geographic heart of India. 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. The state is bordered on the west by Gujarat, on the northwest by Rajasthan, on the northeast by Uttar Pradesh, on the east by Chhattisgarh, and on the south by Maharashtra. Madhya Pradesh comprises several linguistically and culturally distinct regions, including: Malwa: Nimar (Nemar): Bundelkhand: Baghelkhand: Mahakoshal (Mahakaushal): Agro-climatic zonesMadhya Pradesh is divided into following agro-climatic zones: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 Madhya Pradesh state is made up of 48 districts, which are grouped into eight divisions: Bhopal, Chambal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Rewa, Sagar, and Ujjain. Districts: Anuppur, Ashoknagar, Balaghat, Barwani, Betul, Bhind, Bhopal, Burhanpur, Chhatarpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Datia, Dewas, Dhar, Dindori, Guna, Gwalior, Harda, Hoshangabad, Indore, Jabalpur, Jhabua, Katni, Khandwa, Khargone, Mandla, Mandsaur, Morena, Narsinghpur, Neemuch, Panna, Raisen, Rajgarh, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Sehore, Seoni, Shahdol, Shajapur, Sheopur, Shivpuri, Sidhi, Tikamgarh, Ujjain, Umaria, Vidisha. ForestMadhya Pradesh is endowed with rich and diverse forest resources. The forest area of the state is 95,221 km˛ constituting 31% of the geographical area of the state and 12.44% of the forest area of the country. Legally this area has been classified into "Reserved Forest, Protected Forest and Unclassified Forest", which constitute 61.7%, 37.4% and 0.9% of the forest area respectively. Per capita forest area is 2,100 m˛ as against the national average of 700 m˛. Heritage and architectureSeveral cities in Madhya Pradesh are extraordinary for their architecture and or scenic beauty. Three sites in Madhya Pradesh have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO: the Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986), Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989) and the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003). Other architecturally significant or scenic sites include Ajaigarh, Asirgarh,Bawangaja, Bhopal, Chanderi,Dhar,Gwalior,Indore,Maheshwar,Mandleshwar,Mandu,Omkareshwar, Orchha, Pachmarhi, Shivpuri and Ujjain. Natural areasMadhya Pradesh is home to several National Parks, including Bandhavgarh National Park, Kanha National Park, Satpura National Park, Sanjay National Park, Madhav National Park, Van Vihar National Park, Mandla Plant Fossils National Park, Panna National Park, and Pench National Park, Madhya Pradesh. There are also a number of nature preserves, including Amarkantak, Bagh Caves, Bhedaghat, Bori Nature Reserve, Ken Gharial, Ghatigaon, Kuno Palpur, Narwar, Chambal, Kukdeshwar, Narsinghgarh, Nora Dehi, Pachmarhi, Panpatha, Shikarganj, and Tamia. |
