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  • CM: Mohan Yadav
  • BJP
  • 55 districts

Latest state brief

From 15 November 2026

State Overview

Statewide headlines feature anti-corruption raids resulting in asset recoveries, consumer price adjustments including milk and precious metals, and localized criminal investigations. Several districts noted regional seismic monitoring data and ongoing administrative developments without established final findings.

Key Issues Across Madhya Pradesh

  1. Reported

    Anti-corruption raids in Narmadapuram and Chhindwara uncovered assets belonging to forest department officials, with investigations continuing.

  2. Reported

    Multiple districts reported serious criminal incidents, vehicle accidents, and fatal transport crashes, with law enforcement inquiries underway.

  3. Reported

    Seismic monitoring recorded earthquake activity centered near Khargone, prompting safety measures and regional administrative assessments.

Positive Developments

No clearly positive developments were reported today.

Citizen Action

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Districts of Madhya Pradesh55

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District data

Population

Largest first

Population by district. Largest first. Values in people.
DistrictChartpeople
Indore3.28 M
Jabalpur2.46 M
Sagar2.38 M
Bhopal2.37 M
Rewa2.37 M
Satna2.23 M
Dhar2.19 M
Chhindwara2.09 M
Gwalior2.03 M
Ujjain1.99 M
Morena1.97 M
Khargone1.87 M

Literacy rate

Percentage of people who can read and write

State average: 69.6
Literacy rate by district. Percentage of people who can read and write. Values in percent.
DistrictChartpercent
Indore88%
Bhopal82%
Jabalpur82%
Balaghat79%
Bhind77%
Gwalior77%
Narsinghpur77%
Narmadapuram76%
Ujjain76%
Mandsaur75%
Morena75%
Neemuch75%

Sex ratio

Females per 1,000 males · the line marks parity

State average: 939.6Parity: 1000
Sex ratio by district. Females per 1,000 males · the line marks parity. Values in females per 1,000 males.
DistrictChartfemales per 1,000 males
Balaghat1021
Alirajpur1011
Dindori1010
Mandla1009
Jhabua1004
Barwani998
Dhar990
Seoni985
Agar Malwa984
Anuppur984
Shahdol984
Khargone983

Census data. Unchanged between censuses.