List of districts of Madhya Pradesh

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 (SDM) and a Tehsildar, respectively.[3]

List of districts

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

Sl No District Code[6] Headquarters Division Area
(km2)[7]		 Population
(2011)[7]		 Population density
(per km2)		 Location Map
1 Bhopal BP Bhopal Bhopal 2,772 2,371,061 855
2 Raisen RS Raisen 8,446 1,331,597 158
3 Rajgarh RG Rajgarh 6,154 1,545,814 251
4 Sehore SR Sehore 6,578 1,311,332 199
5 Vidisha VI Vidisha 7,371 1,458,875 198
6 Morena MO Morena Chambal 4,991 1,965,970 394
7 Bhind BD Bhind 4,459 1,703,005 382
8 Sheopur SP Sheopur 6,585 687,861 104
9 Gwalior GW Gwalior Gwalior 5,214 2,032,036 390
10 Ashoknagar AS Ashoknagar 4,674 845,071 181
11 Datia DT Datia 2,038 786,754 386
12 Guna GU Guna 6,485 1,241,519 191
13 Shivpuri SV Shivpuri 10,278 1,726,050 168
14 Indore IN Indore Indore 3,898 3,276,697 841
15 Alirajpur AL Alirajpur 3,182 728,999 229
16 Barwani BR Barwani 5,432 1,385,881 255
17 Burhanpur BU Burhanpur 2,473 757,847 306
18 Dhar DH Dhar 8,153 2,185,793 268
19 Jhabua JH Jhabua 6,782 1,025,048 151
20 Khandwa EN[a] Khandwa 4,927 1,310,061 262
21 Khargone WN[b] Khargone 4,927 1,873,046 262
22 Jabalpur JA Jabalpur Jabalpur 5,210 2,463,289 473
23 Balaghat BL Balaghat 9,229 1,701,698 184
24 Chhindwara CN Chhindwara 10,293 1,716,612 177
25 Dindori DI Dindori 7,427 704,524 95
26 Katni KA Katni 4,927 1,292,042 262
27 Mandla ML Mandla 5,805 1,054,905 182
28 Narsinghpur NA Narsinghpur 5,133 1,091,854 213
29 Pandhurna PD Pandhurna 1,522 374,310 246
30 Seoni SO Seoni 8,758 1,379,131 157
31 Narmadapuram NA Narmadapuram Narmadapuram 6,698 1,241,350 185
32 Betul BE Betul 10,043 1,575,362 157
33 Harda HA Harda 3,339 570,465 171
34 Rewa RE Rewa Rewa 6,434 1,748,461 368
35 Maihar MH Maihar 2,722.79 856,028 314
36 Mauganj MG Mauganj 1,866 616,645 331
37 Satna ST Satna 7,502 2,228,935 297
38 Sidhi SI Sidhi 4,851 1,127,033 230
39 Singrauli SH Waidhan 5,672 1,178,273 208
40 Sagar SG Sagar Sagar 10,252 2,378,458 232
41 Chhatarpur CT Chhatarpur 8,687 1,762,375 203
42 Damoh DM Damoh 7,306 1,264,219 173
43 Niwari NI Niwari 1,170 404,807 346
44 Panna PA Panna 7,135 1,016,520 142
45 Tikamgarh TI Tikamgarh 3,878 1,040,359 268
46 Shahdol SH Shahdol Shahdol 6,205 1,066,063 172
47 Anuppur AP Anuppur 3,746 749,237 200
48 Umaria UM Umaria 4,026 644,758 160
49 Ujjain UJ Ujjain Ujjain 6,091 1,986,864 326
50 Agar Malwa AG Agar 2,785 571,275 205
51 Dewas DE Dewas 7,020 1,563,715 223
52 Mandsaur MS Mandsaur 5,530 1,340,411 242
53 Neemuch NE Neemuch 4,267 826,067 194
54 Ratlam RL Ratlam 4,861 1,455,069 299
55 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.

References

  1. ↑ "DISTRICTS & DIVISIONS OF MADHYA PRADESH". District Portal of Madhya Pradesh. Government of Madhya Pradesh. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  2. ↑ "MP में अब होंगे 55 ज़िले : कमलनाथ केबिनेट ने चाचौड़ा, नागदा और मैहर को दी मंज़ूरी". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2020-03-18. Retrieved 2024-06-28.
  3. ↑ "Organisation Chart | District Administration Sidhi, Government of Madhya Pradesh | India". Retrieved 2026-01-03.
  4. ↑ "Districts of Madhya Pradesh". mpdistricts.nic.in. Government of Madhya Pradesh. Archived from the original on 19 January 2019. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  5. ↑ "Madhya Pradesh Profile". MPOnline. Government of India. Retrieved 27 November 2022.
  6. ↑ "NIC Policy on format of e-mail Address" (PDF). National Informatics Centre. Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (India). 18 August 2004. pp. 5–10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 September 2008. Retrieved 24 November 2008.
  7. 1 2 "List of districts in Madhya Pradesh". Non Resident Indians Online. Retrieved December 31, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Chhatarpur youth organized symbolic event over unfulfilled promise to make Lavkush Nagar a district". News18 India. July 2024.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ↑ "Sihora District: Latest News, Photos, Videos on Sihora District". NDTV Madhya Pradesh-Chhattisgarh.

Notes

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

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