Divisions of Madhya Pradesh

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The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh came into existence on 1 November 1956. Madhya Pradesh has various geographic regions which have no official administrative governmental status; some correspond to historic countries, states or provinces. Currently, the number of districts in the state is 55.[1] and Of these Mauganj, Pandhurna & Maihar are newly created districts. 2 new districts, Chachaura and Nagda, were approved by the state cabinet on 18 March 2020.[2] These 55 districts are grouped into 10 administrative divisions. Districts are subdivided into tehsils, of which there are 428 in Madhya Pradesh. Each of these districts is administered by a Collector-cum-District Magistrate, an IAS officer appointed by the government. The districts are further divided into subdivisions and tehsils, under a Sub-Divisional Magistrate and a Tehsildar, respectively.[3]

List of districts

There are 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh, categorized into ten divisions.[4][5]

District Code[6] Headquarters Division Area
(km2)[7]		 Population
(2011)[7]		 Population density
(per km2)		 Location Map
Bhopal BP Bhopal Bhopal 2,772 2,371,061 855
Raisen RS Raisen 8,446 1,331,597 158
Rajgarh RG Rajgarh 6,154 1,545,814 251
Sehore SR Sehore 6,578 1,311,332 199
Vidisha VI Vidisha 7,371 1,458,875 198
Morena MO Morena Chambal 4,991 1,965,970 394
Bhind BD Bhind 4,459 1,703,005 382
Sheopur SP Sheopur 6,585 687,861 104
Gwalior GW Gwalior Gwalior 5,214 2,032,036 390
Ashoknagar AS Ashoknagar 4,674 845,071 181
Datia DT Datia 2,038 786,754 386
Guna GU Guna 6,485 1,241,519 191
Shivpuri SV Shivpuri 10,278 1,726,050 168
Indore IN Indore Indore 3,898 3,276,697 841
Alirajpur AL Alirajpur 3,182 728,999 229
Barwani BR Barwani 5,432 1,385,881 255
Burhanpur BU Burhanpur 2,473 757,847 306
Dhar DH Dhar 8,153 2,185,793 268
Jhabua JH Jhabua 6,782 1,025,048 151
Khandwa EN[a] Khandwa 4,927 1,310,061 262
Khargone WN[b] Khargone 4,927 1,873,046 262
Jabalpur JA Jabalpur Jabalpur 5,210 2,463,289 473
Balaghat BL Balaghat 9,229 1,701,698 184
Chhindwara CN Chhindwara 10,293 1,716,612 177
Dindori DI Dindori 7,427 704,524 95
Katni KA Katni 4,927 1,292,042 262
Mandla ML Mandla 5,805 1,054,905 182
Narsinghpur NA Narsinghpur 5,133 1,091,854 213
Pandhurna PD Pandhurna 1,522 374,310 246
Seoni SO Seoni 8,758 1,379,131 157
Narmadapuram NA Narmadapuram Narmadapuram 6,698 1,241,350 185
Betul BE Betul 10,043 1,575,362 157
Harda HA Harda 3,339 570,465 171
Rewa RE Rewa Rewa 6,434 1,748,461 368
Maihar MH Maihar 2,722.79 856,028 314
Mauganj MG Mauganj 1,866 616,645 331
Satna ST Satna 7,502 2,228,935 297
Sidhi SI Sidhi 4,851 1,127,033 230
Singrauli SH Waidhan 5,672 1,178,273 208
Sagar SG Sagar Sagar 10,252 2,378,458 232
Chhatarpur CT Chhatarpur 8,687 1,762,375 203
Damoh DM Damoh 7,306 1,264,219 173
Niwari NI Niwari 1,170 404,807 346
Panna PA Panna 7,135 1,016,520 142
Tikamgarh TI Tikamgarh 3,878 1,040,359 268
Shahdol SH Shahdol Shahdol 6,205 1,066,063 172
Anuppur AP Anuppur 3,746 749,237 200
Umaria UM Umaria 4,026 644,758 160
Ujjain UJ Ujjain Ujjain 6,091 1,986,864 326
Agar Malwa AG Agar Malwa 2,785 571,275 205
Dewas DE Dewas 7,020 1,563,715 223
Mandsaur MS Mandsaur 5,530 1,340,411 242
Neemuch NE Neemuch 4,267 826,067 194
Ratlam RL Ratlam 4,861 1,455,069 299
Shajapur SJ Shajapur 3,460 941,403 272

Proposals for new districts

Demands for the creation of new administrative districts in Madhya Pradesh are a recurring theme in the state's governance. During the 2023–24 state election campaigns, the government announced plans to elevate certain sub-divisions to full district status. Beyond official announcements, numerous regional movements led by local citizens, trade bodies, and elected representatives continue to seek administrative reorganization to address challenges related to extensive geographical travel times and dense populations.

List of Proposed Districts in Madhya Pradesh Grouped by Current District
Proposed District Expected Area of Jurisdiction Rationale / Status
Proposed from Bhind
Gohad Gohad tehsil and adjacent northern blocks. Proposed to improve governance access and decentralized utility delivery for the northernmost blocks of the district.
Proposed from Chhatarpur
Bijawar Southern forested and tribal tracts of Chhatarpur district. Demanded to bring administrative services closer to remote communities in the southern interior regions.
Laundi (Lavkush Nagar) Laundi and surrounding northeastern blocks. Local campaigns have sought district status for this border sub-division to mitigate geographic distances to the main district center.[8]
Chandla Chandla assembly constituency limits. Proposed to optimize administrative focus near the Uttar Pradesh state border.
Proposed from Chhindwara
Junnardeo Western mining and tribal blocks of Chhindwara. Officially announced by the state government during the 2023–24 election period to help decentralize administration in the expansive Chhindwara district.
Proposed from Dewas
Bagli Eastern tribal and hilly belt of Dewas district. Long-standing demand to reduce travel times for the eastern forest tracts and expedite regional infrastructure projects.
Proposed from Dhar
Manawar Southern agricultural blocks along the Narmada River. Demanded by local trade and farming networks to establish a dedicated administrative hub distinct from Dhar town.
Proposed from Gwalior
Dabra Southern agricultural and industrial blocks of Gwalior district. Proposed to streamline municipal governance and public service delivery for this high-density trading center.
Proposed from Hoshangabad
Pipariya Eastern blocks adjacent to the Pachmarhi biosphere reserve. Proposed to manage the high seasonal influx of tourism and decentralize rural development planning.
Proposed from Jabalpur
Sihora Northern mineral-rich belt of Jabalpur district. Driven by prolonged civic agitations demanding distinct administrative infrastructure to manage the northern mining and rural blocks.[9]
Proposed from Khargone
Barwaha Northern commercial and industrial blocks of Khargone district. Proposed to bridge the geographical distance imposed by the Narmada River separating the northern industrial belt from Khargone city.
Proposed from Mandsaur
Garoth Eastern sub-divisions bordering Rajasthan. Demanded to optimize public utility operations and border area management for towns distant from Mandsaur city.
Proposed from Narsinghpur
Gadarwara Western industrial and power-generation hub of Narsinghpur. Proposed to accommodate rapid demographic expansion and industrial development separate from the primary district core.
Proposed from Ratlam
Jaora Northern sugar-industrial and agrarian blocks of Ratlam. Long-standing regional proposal aimed at enhancing localized judicial and executive governance frameworks.
Proposed from Sagar
Bina Northern industrial sector, including the Bina Refinery zone. Proposed to independently manage specialized urban-industrial development separate from Sagar's rural segment operations.
Khurai Northwestern agricultural blocks. Demanded by local representations to establish streamlined administrative channels for western farming networks.
Shahgarh Northeastern border fringes. Proposed to alleviate administrative delivery bottlenecks in the remote northeastern frontier of the district.
Proposed from Satna
Chitrakoot Holy town zone and adjacent border blocks sharing boundaries with Uttar Pradesh. Proposed to focus administrative and planning resources on the cultural, pilgrim, and tourism traffic of the trans-border region.
Proposed from Seoni
Lakhnadon Northern high-altitude tribal belt. Demanded to tackle unique developmental and connectivity challenges across northern Seoni's interior blocks.
Proposed from Shahdol
Beohari Northernmost blocks bordering Sidhi and Satna districts. Proposed to decentralize administration from the southern district core and provide basic utilities closer to peripheral residents.
Proposed from Shivpuri
Pichhore Eastern sub-divisions bordering Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh). Officially announced by the state government during the 2023–24 election cycle to streamline border governance and enhance public service reach.
Proposed from Vidisha
Ganj Basoda Central industrial and stone-quarrying blocks of Vidisha district. Demanded to manage high population density and provide a distinct trading and transport hub administration.
Sironj Northwestern enclave blocks. Grounded in its historical status as an independent territory pre-reorganization, local movements demand its restoration as a full district to improve regional governance.

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Notes

  1. It was previously known as East Nimar
  2. It was previously known as West Nimar

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