Bhopal District

Population: 2368145 (2011)

State: Madhya Pradesh

Language: Hindi

Headquarters: Bhopal

 

Area: 2772 square kilometers

Density of population: 854 people per square kilometer

Literacy Rate: 82.26 % - Male: 87.44 %, Female: 76.57 %

Male Female Ratio: 1000:911

 

Boundaries of Bhopal District

 

North: Guna District, Madhya Pradesh

North West: Rajgarh District, Madhya Pradesh

East and South East: Raisen District, Madhya Pradesh

West and South West: Sehore District, Madhya Pradesh

 

Bhopal District Average Rainfall: 709 mm

Bhopal District Average Temperature in Summer: 34.26 deg C

Bhopal District Average Temperature in Winter: 18.68 deg C

 

BHOPAL DISTRICT MAP

 

 

Major Rivers: Narmada, Betwa

Taluks: Berasia, Huzur

Assembly Constituencies: Berasia, Bhopal Dakshin-Paschim, Bhopal Madhya, Bhopal Uttar, Govindpura, Huzur, Narela

 

Bhopal District Nearby Attractions

 

1. Taj Ul Masjid

2. Jama Masjid

3. Idgah

4. Van Vihar

5. Fish Aquarium

6. Birla Mandir

7. Regional Science Center

8. Shaukat Mahal and Sadar Manzil

9. Bharat Bhawan

10. Manav Sangrahalaya

11. Upper Lake

12. Gufa Mandir

13. Khatlapura Mandir

14. Capital’s Park

15. BHEL Township

16. Lower Lake

 

Bhopal District Facts: Bhopal is known as city of lakes. It is the capital of Madhya Pradesh state. Bhopal Gas Tragedy happened on 2nd December 1984 at Union Carbide India Ltd pesticide plant took a toll of more than 5000 people and is considered as the biggest tragedy of its kind in India to date.

 

Major Agricultural Products: Wheat, soybean

 

Major Industries: D K Insulation Industries, DAuto Design Services, People Alliance, Googolplex Ventures India Pvt Ltd, East Tech Labs, Iconic Envirotech Pvt Ltd

 

What is Bhopal District Famous For: Gas Tragedy

 

Famous People From Bhopal District: Sanjay Chauhan, Ashok Mathur, Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, Munshi Hakimuddin, Saurabh Verma, Jai Yadav, Advocate Nasiruddin, Javed Akhtar

 

Bhopal District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Friday Jun 15 , 2012

 

Places in Bhopal District