Because of the state's central location, a number of consumer goods companies have established manufacturing bases in MP. The per-capita figure was US$ 871.45 in 2013–14, the sixth-lowest in the country. The Singrauli region on the eastern end of Madhya Pradesh is a major energy producer enclave for the country. The state also sends 40 members to the Parliament of India: 29 are elected to the Lok Sabha (Lower House) and 11 to the Rajya Sabha (Upper House). Madhya Pradesh (MP; / ˌ m ʌ d j ə p r ə ˈ d ɛ ʃ /, Hindi: [ˈmədʱjə pɾəˈdeːʃ] (); meaning Central Province) is a state in central India.Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Gwalior, Rewa, Ujjain being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is noted for its classical and folk music. Sampath, M. D., H. V. Trivedi, and Mandan Trivedi. Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Indian state by area and the fifth largest state by population with over 75 million residents. According to the 2011 census, the adivasi population in Madhya Pradesh was 15.34 million, constituting 21.1% of the total population. Nandurbar. Ken-gharial and Son-gharial sanctuaries are managed for conservation of gharial and mugger. [49] Between 1999 and 2008, the annualised growth rate of the state was very low: 3.5%. It is the site of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela, which is held every 12 years. The new states of Madhya Bharat, Vindhya Pradesh, and Bhopal were formed out of the Central India Agency. The official language of the state is Hindi. It is the main source of water and acts as a lifeline to the state. The king Yasodharman of Malwa defeated the Huns in 528, ending their expansion. In October 2011, approval was given to 14 proposed SEZs, out of which 10 were IT/ITeS-based. [54] The project was commissioned with 750 MW capacity in December 2019.[55]. Other kingdoms mentioned in ancient epics—Malava, Karusha, Dasarna and Nishada—have also been identified with parts of Madhya Pradesh. [Bhopal: Govt. The municipalities in the state include 16 Nagar Nigams, 100 Nagar Palikas and 264 Nagar Panchayats. The Malwa Sultanate was conquered by the Sultanate of Gujarat in 1531. [51] The major crops of Madhya Pradesh are wheat, soybean, gram, sugarcane, rice, maize, cotton, rapeseed, mustard and arhar. The Wainganga, the Wardha, the Pench, the Kanhan rivers, discharge an enormous volume of water into the Godavari river system. The forests in their basins are much richer than the thorn forests of the northwestern part of Madhya Pradesh. Brahma statue with various deities at Amarkantak. The Vindhyas form the southern boundary of the Ganges basin, with the western part of the Ganges basin draining into the Yamuna and the eastern part directly into the Ganges itself. Madhya Pradesh has six Ordnance Factories, four of which are located at Jabalpur (Vehicle Factory, Grey Iron Foundry, Gun Carriage Factory, Ordnance Factory Khamaria) and one each at Katni and Itarsi. In Khargone, Chhindwara, Seoni, Sidhi, Singrauli and Shahdol districts 30–50 percent population is of tribes. The land drained by these rivers is agriculturally rich, with the natural vegetation largely consisting of grass and dry deciduous forest types, largely thorny. The Madhya Pradesh Human Development Report 2002: Using the Power of Democracy for Development. The state has 52 districts hospitals, 333 community health centres, 1,155 primary health centres and 8,860 sub-centres. Ajaigarh, Amarkantak, Asirgarh, Bandhavgarh, Bawangaja, Bhopal, Vidisha, Chanderi, Chitrakuta, Dhar, Gwalior, Indore, Nemavar, Jabalpur, Burhanpur, Maheshwar, Mandleshwar, Mandu, Omkareshwar, Orchha, Pachmarhi, Shivpuri, Sonagiri, Mandla and Ujjain. The intra-city transit systems mostly consist of buses, private autos and taxis. It has served as the capital of the Avanti kingdom Tejas. The state does not have a coastline. There were 46 recognised Scheduled Tribes and three of them have been identified as "Special Primitive Tribal Groups" in the State. The Mahakoshal region became a British province: the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories. The Chandellas built the majestic Hindu-Jain temples at Khajuraho, which represent the culmination of Hindu temple architecture in Central India. After the decline of the Maurya empire, the region was contested among the Sakas, the Kushanas, the Satavahanas, and several local dynasties during the 1st to 3rd centuries CE. Madhya Pradesh (India). The major inter-state bus terminals are located in Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior and Jabalpur. More than 2,000 buses are conducted daily from these four cities. Most of the sea trade happens through the Kandla and Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) in the neighbouring states, which are well-connected to MP by road and rail networks.