General Information

As its name suggests, Madhya Pradesh is situated in the very heart of India. It shares its borders
Location with five other states viz., Rajasthan in the north-west, Uttar Pradesh in the north, Gujarat in the
west, Maharashtra in the south and Chhattisgarh in the north-east.

Area The state spans over a geographical area of 3,08,000 sq.km.

The state, by and large, tends to have a pleasant moderate climate round the year, sometimes
Climate
interspersed with extreme weather. Regions

Regions Malwa, Nimar, Bundelkhand, Baghelkhand, Chambal and Mahakaushal.

The main language of communication is Hindi. In and around the places viz., Bhopal, Sironj,
Languages Burhanpur, Kurwai etc., Urdu mixed with Hindi is commonly used. Different dialects in different
and regions are spoken like Bundeli in Bundelkhand, Malwi in Malwa, Nimari in Nimar, Bagheli in
Dialects Baghelkhand and Bhili and Gondi in Tribal areas of Jhabua, Mandla, Dindori, Balaghat and Seoni
districts.

Agriculture is the main source of livelihood of a large number of the people of the state. About
Means of
150.75 lakh hec. area is under cultivation and above 70% of total working population depends on
Livelihoods
agriculture sector.

Main Crops Soybean, Wheat, Paddy, Jowar, Maize, Gram, Masur, Tuar, Mustard.

Rivers Narmada, Chambal, Mahi, Tapti, Betwa, Sone, Banganga, Ken, Pench, Tawa and Shipra.

Madhya Pradesh takes pride in having the country's largest forest coverage of 94689.38 sq.km. Out
Forest Area of 94689.38 sq.km., 61886.49 sq.km. is reserved forest, 31098 sq.km. is protected forest and 1705.85
sq.km. falls under unclassified forest.

Content Courtesy : MP Madhyam.