Importance of MP GK
This article provides you a summary of the Madhya Pradesh General Knowledge (MP GK), which is important for the state exams of Madhya Pradesh (MP). Because the wide varieties of questions are asked in the government and non-government exams conducted in the state.
MP GK or state GK is important for the exams like MPPSC, APO, MP Police exams, and other exams of state.
MP GK at a Glance
During the British period, Madhya Pradesh was known as Central Province and Berar. Madhya Pradesh came into existence on 1 November 1956 AD on the recommendation of the Commission set up for the reorganization of Madhya Pradesh. Thus, Madhya Pradesh was formed on 1 November 1956, whose capital was kept at Bhopal.
Madhya Pradesh was bifurcated on 1 November 2000 and Chhattisgarh came into existence as the 26th state. After moving to 16 districts of Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, the area of Madhya Pradesh was reduced to 308252 sq. km.
Summary of Madhya Pradesh (MP) GK:
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S.NO |
Madhya Pradesh (MP) GK |
Description |
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1. |
Formation of MP State |
1 November 1956 |
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2. |
Madhya Pradesh (MP) Diwas |
1 November |
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3. |
Formation of the state in the present form |
1 November 2000 |
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4. |
Capital of (MP) Madhya Pradesh |
Bhopal |
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5. |
Who gave the name Madhya Pradesh? |
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru |
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6. |
The official language of Madhya Pradesh |
Hindi |
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7. |
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh |
Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan |
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8. |
Latitude of Madhya Pradesh |
22.9734° N |
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9. |
Longitude of Madhya Pradesh |
78.6569° E |
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10. |
Area wise |
2nd largest state in India |
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11. |
Population wise |
5th largest state in India |
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12. |
Area of MP |
308,245 KM2 |
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13. |
The population of Madhya Pradesh (Census 2011) |
72,626,809 |
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14. |
Population Density of Madhya Pradesh (Census 2011) |
240 per sq. km |
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15. |
Governor of MP |
Anandiben Patel |
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16. |
State Assembly seats |
230 |
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17. |
Lok Sabha Seats |
29 |
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18. |
Rajya Sabha Seats |
11 |
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19. |
The largest city of MP |
Indore |
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20. |
Literacy rate of MP (Census 2011) |
70.6 % |
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21. |
Sex Ratio of MP |
931/1000 |
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22. |
Urban Population |
20,059,666 |
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23. |
Rural Population |
52,537,899 |
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24. |
Bordering the state of MP |
Gujarat (West), Rajasthan (North-West), Uttar Pradesh (North-East), Chhattisgarh (East), and Maharashtra (South). |
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- Districts of Madhya Pradesh (MP)
- Complete Madhya Pradesh (MP) History
- Summary of Madhya Pradesh (MP) Census 2011
- State Symbols of Madhya Pradesh (MP)