New map of 55 districts of Madhya Pradesh along with list
14-401: Bhopal District (Hindi: भोपाल ज़िला) is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India . The city of Bhopal serves as its administrative headquarters. The district is part of Bhopal Division . Bhopal district was carved out of the erstwhile Sehore District of Bhopal division vide M.P.Govt. Notification No.2477/1977/Sa/One/ dated 13 September 1972.The district derives its name from
28-755: A Mughal soldier-turned-mercenary of Afghan descent, took on the lease of Berasia for an annual payment of 30,000 rupees. He later annexed several neighboring territories and established the Bhopal State . Later, the district was annexed by the Dhar State , but in 1860 it was returned to Bhopal as a reward for services in the Indian Rebellion of 1857 . Berasia is located at 23°38′N 77°26′E / 23.63°N 77.43°E / 23.63; 77.43 . It has an average elevation of 484 metres (1,587 feet). As of 2001 India census , Berasia had
42-457: A separate district. The Bhopal district was officially carved out of the Sehore district on 26 November 1972. The district has an area of 2,772 km. Bhopal District is bounded by the districts of Guna to the north, Vidisha to the northeast, Raisen to the east and southeast, Sehore to the southwest and west, and Rajgarh to the northwest. The city of Bhopal lies in the southern part of
56-565: Is demand of districts from various regions like: Berasia Berasia is a town and a nagar palika (municipality) in Bhopal district in the state of Madhya Pradesh , India . In the early 18th century, Berasia was a small mustajiri (rented estate) under the authority of the Delhi -based Mughal fief-holder Taj Mohammad Khan. It suffered from anarchy and lawlessness due to regular attacks from highwaymen and plunderers. Dost Mohammad Khan ,
70-617: The Dominion of India . The state was taken over by Government of India on 1 June 1949, resulting in the formation of Bhopal State (1949–56) . After the States Reorganisation Act of 1956, Bhopal state was integrated into the Sehore district of the newly formed state of Madhya Pradesh . The Bhopal city was declared as the capital of Madhya Pradesh. On 26 January 1972, the Government of Madhya Pradesh announced that Bhopal would be made
84-573: The East India Company , which eventually came to rule India. Between 1819 and 1926, Bhopal was ruled by four female rulers, including Shah Jahan Begum and Sultan Jahan, Begum of Bhopal . After independence of India, her son Hamidullah Khan expressed his wish to retain Bhopal as an independent unit, leading to public protests. On 30 April 1949, the Nawab relented and signed an Instrument of Accession to
98-746: The decade 2001-2011 was 28.46%. Bhopal has a sex ratio of 918 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 80.37%. 80.85% of the population lives in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 15.08% and 2.93% of the population respectively. Languages of Bhopal district (2011) At the time of the 2011 Census of India , 84.67% of the population in the district spoke Hindi , 6.76% Urdu , 2.61% Marathi and 2.23% Sindhi as their first language. The Bhopal district has three tehsils: Berasia Kolar and Huzur. There are two community development blocks : Berasia and Phanda. The two tehsils are further sub-divided into units known as Patwari Halka s. Berasia tehsil: Huzur tehsil In 2019, Kolar
112-555: The district head-quarters town Bhopal which is also the capital of Madhya Pradesh. According to the Imperial Gazeteer of India, Bhopal derives from "Bhoj Pal" named after the legendary founder of the city. The early history of the present-day district area is obscure. According to a legend, the area was part of Mahakautar , a barrier of dense forests and hills separating North India from South India. 10th century CE onwards, names of Rajput rulers (including Bhoja ) Malwa appear in
126-606: The district, and the majority of the population resides within Bhopal municipality. The town of Berasia lies in the northern part of the district. According to the 2011 census , Bhopal District has a population of 2,371,061, roughly equal to the nation of Latvia or the US state of New Mexico . This gives it a ranking of 189th in India (out of a total of 640 ). The district has a population density of 855 inhabitants per square kilometre (2,210/sq mi). Its population growth rate over
140-523: The historical records. The number of Muslims rose after invasions by the Delhi Sultanate under Iltutmish . In 1401, Dilawar Khan Ghori (father of Hoshang Shah ) took control of the territory, ruling from Dhar . In the 14th century, a Gond warrior Yadoram established a kingdom headquartered at Garh-Mandla . At the time of Mughal invasion of Malwa in 1561, the area was subdivided into territories known as chakla s. The present-day Bhopal district
154-489: The number of districts in the state is 55. These districts are grouped into 10 administrative divisions. Districts are subdivided into tehsils , of which there are 428 in Madhya Pradesh . There are 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh, categorized into ten divisions. A bill giving in-principle approval to the creation of three districts was passed on 19 March 2020. The following districts would be created: There
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#1732868788433168-617: The town of Islamnagar , and also established the modern city of Bhopal . His son Yar Mohammad Khan paid tribute to the Marathas . After his death, there was a war of secession between Sultan Mohammad Khan and Faiz Mohammad Khan , during which the Nawabs of Bhopal had to cede some territories to the Marathas. Faiz was a religious recluse, and his step-mother Mamola Bai effectively ruled the state on his behalf. His successors maintained good relations with
182-437: Was declared a separate tehsil. 23°16′00″N 77°24′00″E / 23.2667°N 77.4°E / 23.2667; 77.4 List of districts of Madhya Pradesh The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh came into existence on 1 November 1956. Madhya Pradesh has various geographic regions which have no official administrative governmental status; some correspond to historic countries, states or provinces. Currently,
196-498: Was part of the Ginnor chakla, which comprised 750 villages. The Gond warlord Nizam Shah controlled these villages from his fort of Ginnorgarh. After his death, the Afghan mercenary Dost Mohammad Khan managed the state's affairs on behalf of his widow Kamlapati. After her death, Khan usurped the territory, and acquired neighbouring territories to establish the Bhopal princely state . He founded
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