Madhya Pradesh district list 2026 now has 55 districts, spread over 10 administrative divisions. Three new names were added in recent years, so the older 52 district list is out of date. Maihar, Mauganj and Pandhurna are the districts that took the total from 52 to 55.
Madhya Pradesh was formed on 1 November 1956 and sits in central India at 22.9734° N, 78.6569° E. It shares borders with Uttar Pradesh in the north, Chhattisgarh in the east, Maharashtra in the south, and Gujarat and Rajasthan in the west. Bhopal is the capital.
Madhya Pradesh District List 2026
Area wise, the state covers 3,08,245 sq km, which is about 9.38% of India's geographical area. This makes Madhya Pradesh the second largest state in the country. Each district is headed by a Collector-cum-District Magistrate, an IAS officer appointed by the state government. Districts are further split into subdivisions and tehsils, and there are 428 tehsils in the state.
As per the 2011 Census, Madhya Pradesh has a population of about 7.26 crore, a density of 240 people per sq km and a literacy rate of 70.6%. Hindi is the official language. Key facts about the state are given in the table below.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| State Name | Madhya Pradesh |
| Formation Date | 1 November 1956 |
| Capital | Bhopal |
| Official Language | Hindi |
| Area | 3,08,245 sq km |
| Population (2011 Census) | 7,26,26,809 Urban - 2,00,59,666 Rural - 5,25,37,899 |
| Number of Districts | 55 |
| Number of Divisions | 10 |
| Number of Tehsils | 428 |
| Governor | Mangubhai C. Patel |
| Chief Minister | Mohan Yadav |
| Official Website | mp.gov.in |
| District Portal | mpdistricts.nic.in |
District Wise List of Madhya Pradesh with Area and Population
All 55 districts are listed below with their area, 2011 Census population and the division they fall under. Districts of the same division are kept together so the administrative setup is easy to follow.
| S. No | District Name | Area (in Sq. Km) | Population (2011) | Division |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhopal | 2,772 | 2,371,061 | Bhopal |
| 2 | Raisen | 8,446 | 1,331,597 | Bhopal |
| 3 | Rajgarh | 6,154 | 1,545,814 | Bhopal |
| 4 | Sehore | 6,578 | 1,311,332 | Bhopal |
| 5 | Vidisha | 7,371 | 1,458,875 | Bhopal |
| 6 | Morena | 4,991 | 1,965,970 | Chambal |
| 7 | Bhind | 4,459 | 1,703,005 | Chambal |
| 8 | Sheopur | 6,585 | 687,861 | Chambal |
| 9 | Gwalior | 5,214 | 2,032,036 | Gwalior |
| 10 | Ashoknagar | 4,674 | 845,071 | Gwalior |
| 11 | Datia | 2,038 | 786,754 | Gwalior |
| 12 | Guna | 6,485 | 1,241,519 | Gwalior |
| 13 | Shivpuri | 10,278 | 1,726,050 | Gwalior |
| 14 | Indore | 3,898 | 3,276,697 | Indore |
| 15 | Alirajpur | 3,182 | 728,999 | Indore |
| 16 | Barwani | 5,432 | 1,385,881 | Indore |
| 17 | Burhanpur | 2,473 | 757,847 | Indore |
| 18 | Dhar | 8,153 | 2,185,793 | Indore |
| 19 | Jhabua | 6,782 | 1,025,048 | Indore |
| 20 | Khandwa | 4,927 | 1,310,061 | Indore |
| 21 | Khargone | 4,927 | 1,873,046 | Indore |
| 22 | Jabalpur | 5,210 | 2,463,289 | Jabalpur |
| 23 | Balaghat | 9,229 | 1,701,698 | Jabalpur |
| 24 | Chhindwara | 10,293 | 1,716,612 | Jabalpur |
| 25 | Dindori | 7,427 | 704,524 | Jabalpur |
| 26 | Katni | 4,927 | 1,292,042 | Jabalpur |
| 27 | Mandla | 5,805 | 1,054,905 | Jabalpur |
| 28 | Narsinghpur | 5,133 | 1,091,854 | Jabalpur |
| 29 | Pandhurna | 1,522 | 374,310 | Jabalpur |
| 30 | Seoni | 8,758 | 1,379,131 | Jabalpur |
| 31 | Narmadapuram | 6,698 | 1,241,350 | Narmadapuram |
| 32 | Betul | 10,043 | 1,575,362 | Narmadapuram |
| 33 | Harda | 3,339 | 570,465 | Narmadapuram |
| 34 | Rewa | 6,434 | 1,748,461 | Rewa |
| 35 | Maihar | 2,723 | 856,028 | Rewa |
| 36 | Mauganj | 1,866 | 616,645 | Rewa |
| 37 | Satna | 7,502 | 2,228,935 | Rewa |
| 38 | Sidhi | 4,851 | 1,127,033 | Rewa |
| 39 | Singrauli | 5,672 | 1,178,273 | Rewa |
| 40 | Sagar | 10,252 | 2,378,458 | Sagar |
| 41 | Chhatarpur | 8,687 | 1,762,375 | Sagar |
| 42 | Damoh | 7,306 | 1,264,219 | Sagar |
| 43 | Niwari | 1,170 | 404,807 | Sagar |
| 44 | Panna | 7,135 | 1,016,520 | Sagar |
| 45 | Tikamgarh | 3,878 | 1,040,359 | Sagar |
| 46 | Shahdol | 6,205 | 1,066,063 | Shahdol |
| 47 | Anuppur | 3,746 | 749,237 | Shahdol |
| 48 | Umaria | 4,026 | 644,758 | Shahdol |
| 49 | Ujjain | 6,091 | 1,986,864 | Ujjain |
| 50 | Agar Malwa | 2,785 | 571,275 | Ujjain |
| 51 | Dewas | 7,020 | 1,563,715 | Ujjain |
| 52 | Mandsaur | 5,530 | 1,340,411 | Ujjain |
| 53 | Neemuch | 4,267 | 826,067 | Ujjain |
| 54 | Ratlam | 4,861 | 1,455,069 | Ujjain |
| 55 | Shajapur | 3,460 | 941,403 | Ujjain |
New Districts Added in Madhya Pradesh
Earlier the state had 52 districts. The number went up to 55 in the last few years after the cabinet cleared new districts to bring administration closer to people in far off areas. Short details of the three new districts are given below.
- Maihar - carved out of Satna district in 2023, it has its headquarters at Maihar town, covers about 2,723 sq km and has a population of roughly 8.56 lakh.
- Mauganj - separated from Rewa district, its headquarters is Mauganj town. The district covers about 1,866 sq km with a population of around 6.17 lakh.
- Pandhurna - formed from Chhindwara district with headquarters at Pandhurna, it spreads over about 1,522 sq km and has a population of nearly 3.74 lakh.
Madhya Pradesh Divisions and Their Districts
All 55 districts are grouped into ten divisions. Each division has a Divisional Commissioner who coordinates the work of the districts under it. The division wise breakup is given below.
- Bhopal division - Bhopal, Raisen, Rajgarh, Sehore and Vidisha.
- Chambal division - Morena, Bhind and Sheopur.
- Gwalior division - Gwalior, Ashoknagar, Datia, Guna and Shivpuri.
- Indore division - Indore, Alirajpur, Barwani, Burhanpur, Dhar, Jhabua, Khandwa and Khargone.
- Jabalpur division - Jabalpur, Balaghat, Chhindwara, Dindori, Katni, Mandla, Narsinghpur, Pandhurna and Seoni.
- Narmadapuram division - Narmadapuram, Betul and Harda.
- Rewa division - Rewa, Maihar, Mauganj, Satna, Sidhi and Singrauli.
- Sagar division - Sagar, Chhatarpur, Damoh, Niwari, Panna and Tikamgarh.
- Shahdol division - Shahdol, Anuppur and Umaria.
- Ujjain division - Ujjain, Agar Malwa, Dewas, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Ratlam and Shajapur.
How to Check Madhya Pradesh District List Online
Official district information is posted on the Madhya Pradesh district portal run by the state government. The steps to check it are simple.
STEP 1 - Open the official district portal at mpdistricts.nic.in in any browser on your phone or computer.
STEP 2 - On the homepage, look for the districts section, which carries the name of every district along with a link to its own website.
STEP 3 - Click on the district name to open its official website and see the collector office details, tehsil list and local citizen services.
STEP 4 - For state level information, visit the official state portal at mp.gov.in, where departments, notifications and online services are listed.
Madhya Pradesh State Symbols
The state has its own set of official symbols. State animal is Barasingha, state bird is Indian Paradise Flycatcher, state flower is Palash, state fruit is Mango and state tree is Banyan.
Madhya Pradesh district list is useful for exam preparation, address proof and government form filling. For more state related lists, check the MP pension schemes list, MP cabinet minister list, MP voter list download guide and the MP Lok Seva portal services list.