Central Region States: Know All Details and Facts

Under the Central Region, we would cover two states: Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh

Madhya Pradesh

Capital Bhopal

Foundation Day 1st Nov 1956.

Area wise Position 2nd.

largest state Population wise position 5th.

Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Governor Anandiben Patel. 

State Animal Barasingha.

State Bird Indian Paradise Flycatcher.

State tree Banyan Tree.

State flower Mandonna Lilly.

Languages Official Language: Hindi.

Other Spoken languages: 

• Malvi, Budeli, Bagheli, Nimadi, Bhill.

Folk dances:

• Jawara, Matki, Aada, Khada Nach, Phulpati, Grida Dance, Selalarki, Selabhadoni, Maanch.

Important Fair and Festivals:

• Gwalior trade fair is India's second largest trade fair.
• Khajuraho Dance Festival.

Important Historical Monuments and Tourist Spots:

UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 

• The Khajuraho Group of Monuments (1986)
• Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi (1989)
• The Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka (2003) 

Rich in Minerals:

• Coal Iron Ore
• Manganese ore
• Bauxite
• Limestone
• dolomite
• Copper
• Fireclay
• China clay
• diamond.

Major Crops: 

• One of the largest producers of soyabean in India.

Other Crops: 

• wheat, corn, sorghum, rice, pulses, linseed, sugarcane.

Important Mountain Ranges:

• Aravalli Range, Mahadeo Range, Satpura Range, Maikal Range, Kaimur-Bhander Range. 

Major Rivers 

• Narmada, Tapi, Son, Chambal, Betwa.

Important Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks:

National Parks:

• Bandhavgarh National Park
• Kanha National Park
• Satpura National Park
• Sanjay National Park
• Madhav National Park
• Van Vihar National Park
• Mandla Plant Fossils National Park
• Panna National Park
• Pench National Park 
• Dinosaur National Park
• Dhar.

Wildlife Sanctuaries:

• Bori Wildlife Sanctuary
• Bagdara Sanctuary
• Phen Sanctuary
• Ghatigaon Sanctuary
• Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary
• Karera Sanctuary
• Ken Ghariyal Sanctuary
• Kheoni Sanctuary
• Narsingharh Sanctuary
• National Chambal Sanctuary
• Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary
• Pachmarhi Sanctuary
• Panpatha Sanctuary
• Kuno Wildlife 
• Sanctuary
• Pench Sanctuary
• Ratapani Sanctuary
• Sanjay-Dubri Wildlife Sanctuary
• Singhori Sanctuary
• Son Ghariyal Sanctuary
• Sardarpur Sanctuary
• Sailana Sanctuary
• Ralamandal Sanctuary
• Orchha Sanctuary
• Gangau Sanctuary
• Veerangna Durgawati Sanctuary 
• Bhoj Wetlands(Ramsar Sites)

GI tags Handicraft: 

• Chanderi Sarees
• Leather Toys of Indore
• Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh
• Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh
• Maheshwar Sarees & Fabrics
• Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh (Logo)
• Leather Toys of Indore (Logo)
• Bagh Prints of Madhya Pradesh (Logo)

Food Stuff:

• Jhabua Kadaknath Black Chicken Meat
• Ratlami Sev

Important Airports and Stadiums:

Airports:

• Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (Indore)
• Raja Bhoj International Airport (Bhopal)
• Dumna Airport (Jabalpur)

Stadiums:

• Aishbagh Stadium
• Nehru Stadium (Indore)
• Roop Singh Stadium (Gwalior)
• Holkar Cricket Stadium(Indore).

Chhattisgarh 

Capital Raipur, (India’s Rice Bowl)

Foundation Day 1st November 2000

Area wise Position 9th

Population wise position 17th

Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel

Governor Anusuiya Uikey

State animal Asian Water Buffalo

State Bird Hill Myna

State tree Sal

Languages Official: Chhattisgarhi and Hindi

Others Language: 

• Odia, Sadri, Halbi, Gondi and Bhatri

Folk songs and Dance: 

• Gaur Maria, Panthi, Raut Nacha, Pandwani, Vedamati, Kapalik, Bharthari Charit, Chandaini.

Major Festivals: 

• Bastar Dussehra/ Durga Puja
• Bastar Lokotsav
• Madai Festival
• Rajim Kumbh Mela
• Pakhanjore Mela (Nara Narayan Mela).

Important Historical Monuments and Tourist Spots:

Famous Waterfalls: 

• Chitrakote Falls, Teerathgarh Falls, Chitra Dhara Falls, Tamda Ghumar, Mendri Ghumar, Mandwa Waterfalls.

Famous Temples: 

• Bhoramdeo temple near Kawardha in Kabirdham district
• Rajivlochan temple at Rajim and Champaran in Raipur district
• Bambleshwari Temple at Dongargarh in Rajnandgaon district
• Danteshwari Temple in Dantewada district
• Deorani-Jethani temple at Tala gram
• Mahamaya Temple at Ratanpur in Bilaspur district.
• Taat Pani
• Hot Spring in the Balrampur district.

Rich in Minerals:

• Produces 50% of the India's total cement production. 
• Highest output of coal in India with second-highest reserves. 
• Third in iron ore production
• First in tin production.

The only tin ore-producing state in India.

Other minerals: 

• Limestone, dolomite and bauxite, Corundum, garnet, quartz, marble, alexandrite and diamonds.

Major Rivers: 

• Mahanadi, Rihand

Important Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks:

National Parks: 

• Kanger Ghati National Park
• Bastar District
• Indravati National Park
• Bijapur District
• Guru Ghasi Das National Park
• Korea District

Wildlife Sanctuaries:

• Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary in the Bilaspur district
• Gamarda Reserve forest at Sarangarh in the Raigarh district
• Barnawapara Wildlife Sanctuary in the Mahasamund district
• Udanti Wildlife Sanctuary in the Raipur district
• Sitanadi Wildlife Sanctuary in the Dhamtari district.

GI tags Handicraft:

• Bastar Dhokra 
• Bastar Wooden Craft
• Bastar Iron Craft 

Famous Airports and Stadiums

Airports:

• Swami Vivekananda Airport in Raipur
• Bilasa devi kevat Airport in Bilaspur.

Stadiums: 

• Raipur International Cricket Stadium
• International Hockey Stadium.

Major Power Plants:

• Rajnandgaon Major power plants
• Sipat Thermal Power Station
• LARA Super Thermal Power Station
• Korba Super Thermal Power Station
• Raipur: the biggest market for steel in India.
• Bhilai Steel Plant (Bhilai).