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Madhya Pradesh (MP)

 Madhya Pradesh capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore. Nicknamed the "heart of India" due to its geographical location in India, Madhya Pradesh is the second largest state in the country by area. With over 75 million inhabitants, it is the sixth largest state in India by population. It borders the states of Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the southeast, Maharashtra to the south, Gujaratto the west, and Rajasthan to the northwest.

The area covered by the present-day Madhya Pradesh includes the area of the ancient Avanti mahajanapada, whose capital Ujjain(also known as Avanti) arose as a major city during the second wave of Indian urbanisation in the sixth century BCE. Subsequently, the region was ruled by the major dynasties of India, including the Mauryans, Gupta Empire, Harshavardhana, then Rajput kings ofParamara, Chandelas, Bundela, Tomaras, subsequently by the Mughals and later by the Marathas. By the early 18th century, the region was divided into several small kingdoms which were captured by the British and incorporated into Central Provinces and Berar and the Central India Agency. After India's independence, Madhya Pradesh state was created with Nagpur as its capital: this state included the southern parts of the present-day Madhya Pradesh and north-eastern portion of today's Maharashtra. In 1956, this state was reorganised and its parts were combined with the states of Madhya Bharat, Vindhya Pradesh and Bhopal to form the new Madhya Pradesh state with Bhopal as its capital; the Marathi-speaking Vidarbha region was removed and merged with the thenBombay State. This state was the largest in India by area until 2000, when its southeastern Chhattisgarh region was made a separate state.

Politics of Madhya Pradesh is  Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)  The current government in Madhya Pradesh is that of Bharatiya Janata Party. The Chief Minister is Shivraj Singh Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh is home to a large tribal population, who have been largely cut off from the mainstream development. This makes Madhya Pradesh one of the least developed states in India, with an HDI (Human Development Index) value of 0.375 (2011), which is well below the national average The state's per-capita gross state domestic product (nominal GDP) is the fourth lowest in the country (2010–11)  MP is also the lowest-ranked state on the India State Hunger Index. In recent years, the state's GDP growth has been above the national average Rich in mineral resources, MP has the largest reserves of diamond and copper in India. More than 30% of its area is under the forest cover. Its tourism industry has seen considerable growth, with the state topping the National Tourism Awards in the year 2010–11.

Country	India
Region	Malwa, Bundelkhand,Baghelkhand, Nimar,Mahakoshal, Chambal and Gird
Established	1 Nov 1956
Capital	Bhopal
Largest city	Indore
Districts	51
Government
Governor	Ram Naresh Yadav
Chief Minister	Shivraj Singh Chauhan
Legislature	Unicameral (230 seats)
High Court	Madhya Pradesh High Court Jabalpur
Area
State of India	308,252 km2 (119,017 sq mi)
Area rank	2nd
Population
State of India	72,597,565
Rank	6th
• Density	236/km2 (610/sq mi)
• Urban	20,059,666
• Rural	52,537,899

Economy of Madhya Pradesh comprises of agriculture and industries of Madhya Pradesh. In fact, industries and agriculture form the backbone of economy of Madhya Pradesh, whereas the supporting bones are mining, tourism and banking.

Precisely speaking, the economy of Madhya Pradeshis divided into five different heads, namely:

Agriculture,Industries,Mining,Tourism,Banking and Finance

Talking about the first aspect of the economy of Madhya Pradesh, we can mention that Madhya Pradesh is an agricultural state where the main occupation of the people is agriculture.

In spite of the growth of industries, agriculture is moving steadily in the economic backdrop of the state.

Some of the important crops that are vital to agriculture in Madhya Pradesh are follows, along with a study of their average production (in kilogram per hectare):

Rice - 1,058

Wheat - 1,867

Javar - 1,342

Gram - 932

Soybean - 1,132

Sugarcane - 4,215

Cotton - 557

In Madhya Pradesh, about 74.73% of people come from villages who are far from the influence of industrialization. True, that Madhya Pradesh is unhinged by industrialization - mechanization has indeed seeped in, but the rustic feel is still there with the prevalence of agriculture.

In Madhya Pradesh, about 49% of the land is cultivable, i.e. majority of the land surface is favorable for cultivation. The following data would further sort all queries regarding utilization of land in Madhya Pradesh for agriculture (according to a 2003-2004 survey):

Net Area Sown - 15,048 hectares

Gross Cropped Area - 19,891 hectares

Double Cropped Area - 4,843

Net Irrigated Area - 5,631

Gross Irrigated Area - 5,776

Talking about agricultural production in Madhya Pradesh, we can get an estimate of the agricultural production (in lac metric ton) of Madhya Pradesh through the following study (2003-2004):

Food Grains - 158.72 .

Soybean - 47.09.

Total Oil Seeds (including Soybean) - 55.86.

Sugarcane - 2.18.

Cotton - 6.58.

Monuments of Madhya Pradesh Tourism:

The stoneworks of the place bear the history of empires, warriors, and philosophers. The giant fort of Gwalior evokes memories of a momentous past. The series of temples and forts of Orchha has a medieval touch. Mandu bears testimony of the time when the Afghans marched in and crafted its stones. At Khajuraho, poetry is created on stone by the warrior race of Chandella Rajputs. The oldest Buddhist shrines at Sanchi reflect the glory of Ashokan times.

Holy Places of Madhya Pradesh Tourism:

Exquisite temples, mosques, bathing ghats and shrines are sanctified with faith. Pilgrims venerate the gods in the temples of Ujjain, Omkareshwar, and Maheshwar, and the mosque of Bhopal.

Wildlife of Madhya Pradesh Tourism:

Wildlife like tigers, spotted deer, wild boar, gaur and hundreds of species of birds roam free in the bamboo and sal forests of Kanha, Shivpuri, Panna and Bandhavgarh.

Festivals of Madhya Pradesh Tourism:

Dusshera at Bastar, Simhastha at Ujjain, Ramnaumi at Chitrakoot, Bhagoriya at Jhabua, and the annual dance festival at Khajuraho are popular throughout the country.

Besides, these ,industry and banking sectors are also working wonders in the economy of Madhya Pradesh.

Tourist Places in Madhya Pradesh

1.    Mahakaleshwar jyotirlinga

2.    Omkareshwar

3.    Kandariya Mahadeva Temple

4.    Shanid Dham Temple

5.    Van vihar national park

6.    Lakshmana temple,khajurahos

7.    Taj-ul-masajid

8.    Duladeo Temple

9.    Brarat bhavan

10. Lower lake,bhopal

11. Devi jagadambi temple

12. Dhupgarh

13. Chaturbhuj temple

14. Vamana Temple,khajuraho

15. Javari Temple,khajuraho

16. Parvati Temple,khajuraho

17. Lakshmi Temple,khajuraho

Dressing style of Madhya Pradesh

 Costumes of Men in Madhya Pradesh

Most of the men in Madhya Pradesh wear Dhoti as it is a traditional dress. Safa is a type of turban, which is commonly worn by males. There is a black or white jacket called as Mirzai or Bandi, which is attractive attire, particularly in Malwa and Bundelkhand. The myriad colors of the costume give a dignified and radiant appearance. Tribal people wear short Dhotis, mostly in remote areas of Madhya Pradesh, which is known as langot.

Costumes of Women in Madhya Pradesh

Most of the women in Madhya Pradesh wear Lehenga and Choli. There is another clothing i.e. Lugra or Orni covered over the shoulder and head. Black and red are the most prominent colors which you can see in women’s dresses. Saree can also be seen on females in this part of India.
Bandhani dresses are produced in bulk in Ujjain, Indore and Maundsar. To pain the fabric, modern wax is used and it is dyed using cold dyes. Hence the clothing is widely worn all across Madhya Pradesh. Maheshwari Sarees and Chanderi Sarees have fame not only in the state but other parts of India and world as well. They are produced with hand-woven and famous for their delicate styles. Due to the growth of Madhya Pradesh and modernization of people, most females can be seen in Western outfits, even in tribal areas, Kasbas and towns.

Kathir and silver ornaments are worn by the tribal women in Madhya Pradesh. Bangles, necklaces and bracelets also put on over the traditional dresses to show a great virtue of women. Girls wear Pyheb on feet which make beautiful sounds while walkingandrunning.

Tattoo Designing

Designing of tattoo is common in trial areas like Bajara, Bhilala, Bhil, Meghwal, Kumhar, Kahar and Charan. People go for potters who have expertise in tattooing. Women of these tribes consider drawing tattoos on their arms with their own name or the god’s pictures. 

Culture

Three sites in Madhya Pradesh have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO: theKhajuraho Group of Monuments (1986) including Devi Jagadambi temple, Rewa, Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989) and the Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003). Other architecturally significant or scenic sites include Ajaigarh, Amarkantak, Asirgarh, Bandhavgarh, Bawangaja, Bhopal,Vidisha, Chanderi, Chitrakuta, Dhar, Gwalior, Indore, Burhanpur, Maheshwar, Mandleshwar, Mandu,Omkareshwar, Orchha, Pachmarhi, Shivpuri, Sonagiri, Mandla and Ujjain.

Madhya Pradesh is noted for its classical and folk music. Some of the noted Hindustani classical music gharanas in Madhya Pradesh include the Maihar gharana, the Gwalior gharana and Senia gharana Two of the medieval India's most noted singers, Tansen and Baiju Bawra, were born near Gwalior in present-day Madhya Pradesh. Noted Dhrupad exponents Aminuddin Dagar (Indore), Gundecha Brothers (Ujjain) and Uday Bhawalkar (Ujjain) were also born in present-day Madhya Pradesh The birthplaces of noted playback singers Kishore Kumar (Khandwa) and Lata Mangeshkar (Indore) are also located in MP. The local styles of folk singing include Faga, Bhartahari, Sanja geet, Bhopa, Kalbelia, Bhat/Bhand/Charan, Vasdeva, Videsia, Kalgi Turra, Nirgunia, Alha, Pandwani Gayan and Garba Garbi Govalan

The major folk dances of MP are Badhai, Rai, Saira, Jawara, Sher, Akhara, Shaitan, baredi, karma, kathi, Sua, Saila, Mauni, Dhimrai, kanara, Bhagoria, Dashera, dadariya, Duldul Ghodi, Lehgi ghodi, Fefriya, Mandlya, danda, Ada-khada, dadel, Matki, birha, Ahirai, pardhauni, Vilma, Dadar and Kalsa