| Date of Formation |
1 Nov, 1956 |
| Total Geographical Area |
3, 08,144 sq. km |
| Forest Area |
95,221 km² |
| Latitude (Bhopal) |
23.17° N |
| Longitude (Bhopal) |
77.21° E |
| Capital |
Bhopal |
| No. of Districts |
45 |
| No. of Lok Sabha seats |
29 |
| No. Rajya Sabha seats |
11 |
| No. of Vidhan Sabha seats |
230 |
| No. of villages |
55,393 |
| No. of towns |
394 |
| Population (2001) |
60,348,023 |
| Male population |
31,443,652 |
| Female population |
28,904,371 |
| Population Density |
196 per sq. km |
| Sex Ratio |
920 females per 1000 males |
| Literacy rate |
63.70% |
| Religions |
Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism |
| Official language (s) |
Hindi |
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| Road Length |
67,600 km |
| National Highway Length |
3700 km |