Indian State
Madhya Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh · Central region · IN-MP
Population 2011
7,26,26,809
Area
3,08,252 km²
Primary capital
Bhopal
Budget 2026-27
₹4,23,360 Cr
Formed
1 November 1956
General Info
Type
State
ISO code
IN-MP
Vehicle code
MP
Website
mp.gov.inHigh court
Madhya Pradesh High Court
Languages
Hindi
Representation
Lok Sabha seats
29
General 19SC 4ST 6
Rajya Sabha seats
11
Lower house
Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly
230 seats
Legislature structure
Unicameral
Current Officeholders
Kailash Vijayvargiya
Cabinet Minister, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Rajendra Shukla
Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Minister of Public Health and Medical Education, Madhya Pradesh
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Jagdish Devda
Deputy Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, Minister of Finance and Commercial Tax, Madhya Pradesh
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Mohan Yadav
Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
Elections
Recent election results
By-electionsResult 3 August 2026
Assembly By-Elections August 2026
1 Assembly by-election result for this state.
Seats
1
Turnout data
Not linked
Leading party
INC 1
View constituency results
Assembly electionResult 3 December 2023
Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023
230 Madhya Pradesh Legislative Assembly constituency results.
Seats
230
Turnout data
226/230 seats
Leading party
BJP 163
INC 66BAP 1
View constituency results
Latest Budget
Madhya Pradesh Budget 2026-27
Presented by Jagdish Devda on 18 February 2026
Total budget
₹4,23,360 Cr
Net expenditure
₹3,88,923 Cr
Capital expenditure
₹78,920 Cr
18.6% of total
Fiscal deficit
₹71,458 Cr
3.9% of GSDP
Debt / GSDP
32.5%
₹6,00,689 Cr outstanding debt
Freebies
₹29,916 Cr
7.1% of total
Capex / freebies
2.64x
Madhya Pradesh Budget 2026-27 of Rs 4,23,360 crore continues the Ladli Behna cash transfer for women, expands rural development by 68%, and runs a near-balanced revenue account but elevated 3.9% fiscal deficit.
| Top sector allocations | Amount | Share of net expenditure |
|---|---|---|
| Education, Sports, Arts, and Culture | ₹52,917 Cr | 13.6% |
| Social Welfare and Nutrition | ₹40,400 Cr | 10.4% |
| Energy | ₹31,843 Cr | 8.2% |
| Health and Family Welfare | ₹24,001 Cr | 6.2% |
| Rural Development | ₹23,579 Cr | 6.1% |
Tourism · calendar year 2024
Tourist visits in Madhya Pradesh
Reported visit events from the State/UT tourism department—not unique visitors. One person or trip can generate more than one visit.
Domestic tourist visits
13,31,76,410
Domestic rank
#9 of 36
Foreign tourist visits
1,67,535
Foreign rank
#14 of 36
Centre-state finances
Tax devolution to Madhya Pradesh
Latest dated advance instalment and FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate. The instalment is part of the annual flow, not an additional annual entitlement.
Advance released 1 Aug 2026
₹8,010 Cr
Share of latest release
7.3%
FC-16 horizontal share
7.3%
FY 2026-27 Budget Estimate
₹1,12,133.93 Cr
Population
| Year | Population | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7,26,26,809 | Census 2011 census |
On central government indices
- Fiscal Health IndexNITI Aayog10 / 18 · Major States
- India Justice ReportTata Trusts and partner organisationsIndependent7 / 18 · Large and Mid-sized States
- Logistics Ease Across Different StatesDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeAccelerators · Landlocked States
- Export Preparedness IndexNITI Aayog9 / 36
- States' Startup RankingDepartment for Promotion of Industry and Internal TradeLeaders · Category A
- India Innovation IndexNITI Aayog13 / 17 · Major States
- SDG India IndexNITI Aayog23 / 36
- National Multidimensional Poverty IndexNITI Aayog32 / 36
- Performance Grading Index 2.0Department of School Education and LiteracyAkanshi-1
- State Energy Efficiency IndexBureau of Energy EfficiencyAspirant
- National Energy Trilemma IndexWorld Energy Council IndiaIndependent23 / 28 · States
- India Electric Mobility IndexNITI AayogAspirant
Sources12
- Know India: Madhya Pradeshknowindia.india.gov.inPublisher page
- State governments of India: legislature sizesen.wikipedia.orgPublisher page
- Election Commission of India - Rajya Sabha seatseci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Commission of Indiaresults.eci.gov.inPublisher page
- Election Results of Indiaelectionresults.infoPublisher page
- Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 turnout sourceadrindia.orgPDF document