madhya pradesh(M.P.) general knowledge(G.K.)

Facts about M.P

1. Formation of madhya pradesh took place in 1st NOV 1956.

2. Name Madhya pradesh was given by J.L Nehru.

3. Dividation of M.P took place in 31st oct 2000. And formation of Chhatisgarh as a 26th state took place in 1st nov 2000.

4. Capital of M.P is Bhopal and business capital is Indore.

5. M.P. is the only state where diamond is found

6. Present  M.P. has 9 national park and 25 sancturies. Highest in india.

7. First National Park is Kanha Kisli national park in Mandla district. Having an area of 940 square  km.

8. And mandla plant fossils national park is latest one is also in mandla district. Having an area of 0.27 square km.

9. Near about 25 types of minerals are found in M.P.

10. Seventh biggest state in population. Having 7,25,97,565 citizen according to 2011 census.

11. M.P. has 10 division(sambhag) latest is shahdol.

12. M.P. has 50 districts

13. Sex ratio of M.P. is 930/1000 according to 2011 census.

14. Also known as heart of the country.

15. M.P has 46 janjatiya in which Gond is most common.

16. State language is Hindi.

17. Literacy rate is 70.63% in M.P. Male literacy is 80.53% and female literacy is 60.02%.

18. Area wise M.P is second largest state having 3,08,245 square km.

19. Density of population is 236 person per square km.

20. Harda is smallest district with respect to population.