Madhya Pradesh is one of the 29 states of India. Bhopal is its capital. According to modern history, Mughal Emperor Akbar had a strong hold over this state. According to its area, it is the second largest state of India. The state was formed on 26 January, 1950. It has 52 districts. Kamal Nath is the present chief minister and Lalji Tandon is governor. Total area of the state is 119,017 sq mi.
The name Madhya Pradesh indicates that the place is in the center of India. The state is surrounded by Uttar Pradesh to the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the southeast, Maharashtra to the south, Gujarat to the west and Rajasthan to the northwest.
Language
Main language of Madhya Pradesh is Hindi. Beside it, many other languages are spoken by peoples of these states. For example, Malvi in Malwa, Nimadi in Nimar, Bundeli in Bundelkhand, Bagheli etc.
According to census 2011, population of Madhya Pradesh is 72,626,809. Some notable people’s name of Madhya Pradesh from different sectors are given below:
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Tradition and culture of any particular state depends on their different tribal peoples. As Madhya Pradesh is a large state which is belonging religious verities like, Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism, it’s became a multi-cultural state.
‘Relo’ Folk song belonging to the ‘Sing Maria’ and ‘Muria’ tribes which is usually sung by the tribal children is a famous traditional song type. Another name of famous song types are ‘Dhankul’ and ‘Chait Parah’. Flute and Harmonium are most using instruments.
‘Lota’ and ‘Phag’ tribal peoples are famous for dance form. ‘Gaur’ is a famous wedding dance type.
‘Ghotul ‘ is an interesting custom which is followed by Muria tribe peoples where unmarried boys and girls meet at evening and learn about their moral values, duties, discipline.
‘Dhoti’ is a traditional dress of men of Madhya Pradesh. Beside it, ‘Safa’ or head cloth is used at eastern part and ‘Paga’ or the turban is used at western part of the state. ‘Lehenga’ and ‘Choli’ along with an additional strip of cloth called ‘orni’ or’ Lugra’ the most common attire of women’s. Saree is also common for them.
By Air: Madhya Pradesh has 5 main airport named –
By Bus: The way of that state has 20 national highways including NH-7, NH-12A, NH-25, NH-26, NH-27, NH-69, NH-3, NH-92, NH-12. Major bus terminals are at Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, and Jabalpur.
By Train: The state has a total of 20 major railway junctions. Most of the major trains including Rajdhni, Shatabdi, and Garib Rath express pass through MP due to its central location.
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