Geographical Facts of Madhya Pradesh: Location; Neighbour and Mountain Ranges
Madhya Pradesh meaning Central Province is a state in central India. Its capital is Bhopal, and the largest city is Indore, with Jabalpur, Ujjain, Gwalior, Satna being the other major cities. Madhya Pradesh is the second largest Indian state by area after Rajasthan and the fifth largest state by population with over 7.2 million residents.
LOCATION
| Latitude | 21.6°N to 26.30°N |
| Longitude | 74o 9’ E to 82o 48’ E |
| Total geographical area | 3,08,252 sq km |
| East to West Extent | 870 Km |
| North to South Extent | 605 Km |
Border States:
The state is bordered on the west by Gujarat, on the northwest by Rajasthan, on the northeast by Uttar Pradesh, on the east by Chhattisgarh, and on the south by Maharashtra.
The Bordering district of Madhya Pradesh sharing the boundary with other states are as follow:
State | Bordering District(Madhya Pradesh) |
Uttar Pradesh | Singrauli, Sagar, Guna, Datia, Shivpuri, Sidhi, Rewa, Satna, Panna, Chhatarpur, Bhind, Tikamgarh, Niwari |
Rajasthan | Morena, Shivpuri, Guna, Rajgarh, Shajapur, Meemuch, Mandsaur, Ratlam, Jhabua, Sheopur |
Maharashtra | Khargaon, Badwani, Betul, Khandwa, Chhindwara, Siwani, Balaghat, Alirajpur, Burhanpur |
Chhattisgarh | Sidhi, Shahdol, Balaghat, Mandala, Dindori, Anuppur, Singrouli |
Gujarat | Jhabua, Alirajpur |
Distinct Linguistic and Cultural Regions of Madhya Pradesh
District | Region |
Chambal | The North-Western region |
Malwa | The Plateau region in the North-West of the state |
Mahakoshal | The South- Eastern portion of the state |
Central Vidhya and Satpura Region | Having most of the Central Narmada river valley and watershed and has the highest point in the state Dhupgarh in Panchmarhi |
Bundelkhand | The Northern part of hills and fertile valleys of the state |
Nimar(Nemar) | The Western portion of the Narmada river valley |
Baghelkhand | Hilly region of the North- West of the state including Eastern ed of the Vindhyan range |
Mountain Ranges of Madhya Pradesh
Mountain Range | Position | Elevation | Mineral | River |
Aravalli Range | North West of Madhya Pradesh | 1158 m | - | - |
Satpura Range | South of Narmada | 700 to 1350 m | Granite and Basalt | - |
Maikal Amarkantak | South-East extension Satpura | 1065 m | Sandstone and Quartz | Narmada |
Mahadeo | Eastern extension of Satpura | 625 m | Sandstone and Quartz | - |
Kaimur- Bhander | Eastern extension of Vindhyachal | 450-600 m | Sandstone and Quartz | Divides water of Yamuna and Sone |
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