List of Districts in Madhya Pradesh 2023

The total number of districts in MP is 52. Each of these districts serves as a unique administrative area and is governed by a District Magistrate or Collector. The Collector delegates tasks and orders to the Superintendent of Police, who is responsible for managing the law and order situation in each MP district.

The districts of the state are grouped into 10 administrative divisions for administrative ease. Moreover, these districts are subdivided into 428 tehsils. We have shared the names and details of all the districts in MP here.

Madhya Pradesh Districts

Madhya Pradesh is a state located in Central India. Like all other Indian states, Madhya Pradesh is also divided into districts. As of now, there are a total of 52 districts in MP. However, the total number of districts in the state will rise to 55 soon. In 2020, the Madhya Pradesh Cabinet announced that 3 new MP districts will be created.

All the districts of MP are named after their capital cities, which are also their respective headquarters. To know the details about the total area and the total population of each district of the state, read the information given below.

MP District List

Check out the names of all the Madhya Pradesh districts here. Along with the names, we have also shared information on the area, population and headquarters of each district in MP in the table below

Districts in MP and their Administrative Divisions

The districts of MP are group into 10 administrative divisions so that the affairs of administration can be carried out with ease. We have listed the 10 divisions and the MP districts that come under them here -

1. Ujjain - The Ujjain division consists of the Dewas, Neemuch, Shajapur, Ratlam, Agar Malwa, Mandsaur and Ujjain districts.
2. Bhopal - This division consists of Raisen, Sehore, Rajgarh, Vidisha and Bhopal districts in MP.
3. Indore - The Indore division consists of Barwani, Indore, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Burhanpur, Dhar, Khargone and Khandwa districts.
4. Chambal - This division consists of 3 MP districts, namely, Bhind, Morena and Sheopur.
5. Gwalior - This division consists of Shoknagar, Datia, Guna, Gwalior and Shivpuri districts.
6. Rewa - The Rewa division consists of the districts of Satna, Singrauli, Rewa and Sidhi.
7. Jabalpur - This division consists of Balaghat, Jabalpur, Mandla, Seoni, Dindori, Narsinghpur, Katni and Chhindwara districts.
8. Narmadapuram - This division consists of the Harda, Betul and Narmadapuram districts in MP.
9. Shahdol - The Shahdol division consists of Umaria, Anuppur and Shahdol districts.
10. Sagar - This administrative division consists of Chhatarpur, Panna, Tikamgarh, Niwari, Sagar and Damoh districts.

Proposed Districts in MP

On 19 March 2020, the state cabinet of Madhya Pradesh approved a bill for the creation of the following three MP districts

• Chachaura district
• Maihar district
• Nagda district

Although these districts have not been created yet, it is speculated that they will be established soon. After the creation of the three new districts, the total number of districts in MP will raise from 52 to 55.

Madhya Pradesh District Map

Find out the geographic location of all the Madhya Pradesh districts on the map shared here. It will also give you a better idea of the size of the districts of the state. Check out the image for the List of Districts Present Today in Madhya Pradesh State.

FAQs on Districts in MP

Q1. How many districts are there in Madhya Pradesh in 2023?

As of 2023, there are a total of 52 districts in MP. Each district is governed by a District Magistrate or Collector. As per the bill passed by the state cabinet in 2020, 3 new districts will be added to Madhya Pradesh soon. This will increase the number of MP districts from 52 to 55.

Q2. Which is the biggest district in MP?

Madhya Pradesh is one of the biggest states in India with some large districts. The biggest district in MP is Chhindwara, covering 11,815 square kilometres of area. The Chhindwara district is located on a plateau at an elevation of 675 m. The total population living in this MP district is 175,052.

Q3. Are there 52 or 55 districts in MP?

Currently, there are 52 districts in Madhya Pradesh. However, on 19 March 2020, an order was passed by the Madhya Pradesh government to create 3 more districts in the state. Once the three new districts are created, the total number of MP districts will raise from 52 to 55.

Q4. Which is the smallest district in MP in terms of total area?

In terms of total area, the smallest district in MP is Niwari. Niwari covers an area of 1,170 square kilometres and has a population of 404,807. The Niwari district of MP is divided into just three tehsils, namely, Prithvipur, Niwari and Orchha.

Q5. Where can I get the list of all districts in MP?

We have shared the MP district list here. You can the names of all the old and new districts of Madhya Pradesh, along with information about the total area and total population in each district. You can also find details of the demographics of all of the districts of MP here.