Madhya Pradesh Geography

Agriculture Developement of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh Swayatta Sahkarita Adhiniyam:- Madhya Pradesh has enacted a Parallel Act called Madhya Pradesh Swayatta Sahkarita Adhiniyam 1999. Cooperatives which have not received any government assistance in the form of share capital, loan or government guarantee can be registered in it and a registered cooperative society under the old Act can also be converted. The Parallel Act ensures that the cooperatives registered in it are fully member driven,member controlled, autonomous and democratic in character while imbibing the cooperative principles incorporated in the Act. objectives for agri.credit and cooperative society-: 1.Strengthening the process of organizing women cooperatives and cooperative societies ... Read more

Geographical location of Madhya pradesh

Geographical location of Madhya pradesh:- INTRODUCTION Madhya Pradesh is commonly abbreviated as M.P. in India local. Its name “Madhya Pradesh” means “Central Region” because is if located at Central of India in plains. Till year 2000, Madhya Pradesh was the largest state of India in area-wise but after creation of Chattisgarh state from Madhya Pradesh area, it become second largest state in area-wise and 6th largest state in population wise. Is is among few states of India who shares their state border with other states of India and not with any other country or coastal line. Its north-east border touches ... Read more

Animal Husbandry of Madhya Pradesh

Animal Husbandry of Madhya Pradesh Animal husbandry plays a vital role and provides additional source of income to the farmers of the country. Animal products, for long, have also played an important role in the socio-economic life of the country. It has been a rich source of high quality animal products that have added greater nutritional value to the diet of both the farmers and other consumers as well. Products derived from animal husbandry mainly include milk, meat and eggs. India is the largest milk producer of the world, accounting for 16.43 percent of the global milk production. It also ... Read more

Rivers and drainage system of Madhya Pradesh

Rivers and drainage system of Madhya Pradesh There are ten river basins in Madhya Pradesh as ten major rivers originate from the State. As Madhya Pradesh is located in the center of India, most of the rivers are interstate rivers. The rivers namely, Chambal, Sindh, Betwa, Ken flow northward and meet with Yamuna whereas the river Sone falls directly into Ganges. Narmada, Tapi and Mahi rivers flow westward and meet Arabian Sea whereas Wainganga and Pench rivers meet Godavari in the south. Annual run off from these rivers within the state is estimated 81719 hm, out of which about 49743 ... Read more

Natural & Power Resources of Madhya Pradesh

Natural & Power Resources of Madhya Pradesh Mineral resources Minerals in Madhya Pradesh occur in abundance in its several districts. The state of Madhya is said to have a favourable geotectonic setting that accommodates every episode of mineralisation the earth has experienced. It includes the occurrences of almost all varieties of minerals required as industrial input in the growing economy. 16 major minerals are considered of specific importance as they contribute significantly in development of economy of the state. These include the Limestone, Bauxite, Coal, Manganese ore, Diamond, Base metals, Dolomite, Rock Phosphate and Granite. Others include Marble, Flagstone, Slate, ... Read more

Natural hazards and other related aspects of Madhya Pradesh

Natural hazards and other related aspects of Madhya Pradesh Vulnerability of the State It has been observed during the last few decades that the State of Madhya Pradesh is prone to various kinds of disasters of recurrent nature. These disasters result in loss of life and property – public and private – and disrupt economic activity, besides causing immense misery and hardship to the affected population. It is felt that much of this is avoidable, or /and could be prevented and mitigated. A time has come to look at the disasters occurring in one or more parts of the State ... Read more

Horticulture in Madhya Pradesh

Horticulture in Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh is producing about 19.77 m MT of horticulture produce from an area of 1.20 m ha. and accounts for 7.1% of total horticulture production of the country. The major share of horticulture produce is from vegetables (65.8%) and fruits (28.8%). During 2013-14, 2.82 lakh MT of fruits have been traded in organized markets with average price of Rs. 19.94/Kg. Similarly, 15.86 lakh MT of vegetable have been traded in organized markets with average price of Rs. 10.67/ Kg. FRUITS Banana Madhya Pradesh is the sixth largest banana producing state and accounts for 5.8% of ... Read more

Fishing of Madhya Pradesh

Fishing of Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh is the largest geographic unit of the country. Except for the valleys of the Narmada and Tapti, Madhya Pradesh is mainly plateau land, with a mean elevation of 488 m above sea level, interspersed with mountains of the Vindhya and the Satpura ranges. With an average rainfall of 76 to 150 cm, the State gives birth to four great rivers of the country, viz., Narmada, Tapti, Mahanadi, and Mahi and it also contains sub-catchments of the Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari and Brahmani rivers. Rivers originating from the highlands of Madhya Pradesh drain out in three different ... Read more

Industrial Developement of Madhya Pradesh

Industrial Developement of Madhya Pradesh:- Madhya Pradesh, the second largest Indian state, is endowed with rich natural resources, salubrious climate and fertile agro-climatic conditions. In the recent years, Indian economy has changed substantially. Market forces have begun to dictate investment flows across the industrial sectors. Accelerating investments in industrial development for economic growth is one of the major focus areas for Madhya Pradesh. Salient Highlights of Industrial Developement of Madhya Pradesh:- Today, Madhya Pradesh is one of the fastest growing states in India, backed by an impressive annual growth rate of 11.98% during 2011-12. The state has recorded an impressive ... Read more

MIGRATION OF MADHYA PRADESH

    MIGRATION OF MADHYA PRADESH Madhya Pradesh is large state in central India (second- largest  in the country) located in the geographic heart of India, between latitude 21.2°N-26.87°N and longitude 74°02′-82°49′ E, retains landmarks from eras throughout Indian history.Nicknamed the “heart of India” due to its geographical  location in India.  With over 75 million inhabitants, it is the 5thlargest state in India by population.  It  borders the state of Uttar Pradesh in the northeast, Chhattisgarh to the southeast, Maharastra to the south, Rajasthan to the northwest and Gujarat  to the west. The state is fully landlocked.  Total area of state is 308,252 km2 . As per ... Read more