Madhya Pradesh facts: capital, state animal, bird, flower and state day
Madhya Pradesh at a glance
- Capital
- Bhopal
- State day
- 1 November (Madhya Pradesh Day)
- State animal
- Swamp deer (Rucervus duvaucelii)
- State bird
- Indian paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone paradisi)
- State flower
- Palash (Butea monosperma)
- State tree
- Banyan (Ficus benghalensis)
Sources: Capitals: Government of India. State symbols and state days: Wikipedia (lists of Indian state animals, birds, flowers and trees, and List of Indian state days), retrieved October 2026.
Key facts about Madhya Pradesh: its capital, languages, government and courts, and the main figures from the Census of India 2011, the most recent census.
Key facts
| Capital | Bhopal |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1 November 1956; present boundaries since 1 November 2000 |
| Official languages | Hindi |
| Area | 308,252 sq km |
| Districts (2026) | 55 |
| Legislative Assembly seats | 230 |
| Lok Sabha seats | 29 |
| Rajya Sabha seats | 11 |
| High Court | Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur |
Census 2011
| Population | 72,626,809 (7.26 crore) |
|---|---|
| Density | 236 people per sq km |
| Living in towns and cities | 27.6 per cent |
| Sex ratio | 931 women per 1,000 men |
| Literacy rate (age 7 and over) | 69.32 per cent (men 78.73, women 59.24) |
Sources
Population figures: Census of India 2011, state profile (Final Population Totals). Area: Census of India 2011. Districts: the Ministry of Education's AISHE directory, which follows the Local Government Directory (checked October 2026). Seats and courts: Election Commission of India and the state government.
Reference links
- National Portal of India: Government of India
- Election Commission of India: constituencies and elections
- Local Government Directory: official list of districts, blocks and villages