Bhopal division

Bhopal Division is an administrative geographical unit of Madhya Pradesh state of central India. Bhopal is the administrative headquarters of the division. The division consists of districts of Bhopal, Raisen, Rajgarh, Sehore, and Vidisha.[1]

Bhopal Division
Location of Bhopal division in Madhya Pradesh
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
HeadquartersBhopal
Districts
  1. Bhopal
  2. Vidisha
  3. Raisen
  4. Rajgarh
  5. Sehore
Area
  Total31,321 km2 (12,093 sq mi)
Population
  Total8,018,679
  Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Websitebhopaldivisionmp.nic.in

Before they were merged into Madhya Pradesh in 1956, Bhopal, Sehore, and Raisen districts were part of the former Bhopal State, and Vidisha was part of the former Madhya Bharat state.

References

  1. "About Division". Retrieved 2 May 2022.

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