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Madhya Pradesh is in the center of the country
and its very name means central state in Hindi. It is also
called the Heart of India.
Madhya Pradesh was originally
the largest state in India until November 1, 2000 when
the state of Chhattisgarh
was carved out and Rajasthan became the largest state.
It borders the states Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra,
Gujarat and Rajasthan.
The predominant language of the
region is Hindi. Marathi is spoken by a substantial number
of people. Dialects
include Malvi, Nimadi, Bundeli, Bagheli and Avadhi. Tribal
languages include Bhilodi (Bhili), Gondi and Kalto (Nahali).
General
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Capital: Bhopal
Largest city: Indore
Population (2001): 60,385,118
Population Density: 196 per sq km
Area: 308,144 sq km
Districts: 48
Official language: Hindi |
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