The Indian state of Madhya Pradesh came into existence on 1 November 1956. Madhya Pradesh has various geographic regions which have no official administrative governmental status; some correspond to historic countries, states or provinces. Currently, the number of districts in the state is 55. and Of these Mauganj, Pandhurna & Maihar are newly created districts. 2 new districts, Chachaura and Nagda, were approved by the state cabinet on 18 March 2020. These 55 districts are grouped into 10 administrative divisions. Districts are subdivided into tehsils, of which there are 428 in Madhya Pradesh. Each of these districts is administered by a Collector-cum-District Magistrate, an IAS officer appointed by the government. The districts are further divided into subdivisions and tehsils, under a Sub-Divisional Magistrate (SDM) and a Tehsildar, respectively.

List of districts There are 55 districts in Madhya Pradesh, categorized into ten divisions. Sl No DistrictCode Headquarters Division Area(km2) Population(2011) Population density(per km2) Location Map1 Bhopal BP Bhopal Bhopal 2Raisen RS Raisen 3 Rajgarh RG Rajgarh 4 Sehore SR Sehore 5 Vidisha VI Vidisha 6 Morena MO Morena Chambal 7 Bhind BD Bhind 8 Sheopur SP Sheopur 9 Gwalior GW Gwalior Gwalior 10 Ashoknagar AS Ashoknagar 11 Datia DT Datia 12 Guna GU Guna 13 Shivpuri SV Shivpuri 14 Indore IN Indore Indore 15 Alirajpur AL Alirajpur 16 Barwani BR Barwani 17 Burhanpur BU Burhanpur 18 Dhar DH Dhar 19 Jhabua JH Jhabua 20 Khandwa EN Khandwa 21 Khargone WN Khargone 22 Jabalpur JA Jabalpur Jabalpur 23 Balaghat BL Balaghat 24 Chhindwara CN Chhindwara 25 Dindori DI Dindori 26 Katni KA Katni 27 Mandla ML Mandla 28 Narsinghpur NA Narsinghpur 29 Pandhurna PD Pandhurna 30 Seoni SO Seoni 31 Narmadapuram NA Narmadapuram Narmadapuram 32 Betul BE Betul 33 Harda HA Harda 34 Rewa RE Rewa Rewa 35 Maihar MH Maihar 36 Mauganj MG Mauganj 37 Satna ST Satna 38 Sidhi SI Sidhi 39 Singrauli SH Waidhan 40 Sagar SG Sagar Sagar 41 Chhatarpur CT Chhatarpur 42 Damoh DM Damoh 43 Niwari NI Niwari 44 Panna PA Panna 45 Tikamgarh TI Tikamgarh 46 Shahdol SH Shahdol Shahdol 47 Anuppur AP Anuppur 48 Umaria UM Umaria 49 Ujjain UJ Ujjain Ujjain 50 Agar Malwa AG Agar 51 Dewas DE Dewas 52 Mandsaur MS Mandsaur 53 Neemuch NE Neemuch 54 Ratlam RL Ratlam 55 Shajapur SJ Shajapur

Proposals for new districts

Demands for the creation of new administrative districts in Madhya Pradesh are a recurring theme in the state's governance. During the 2023–24 state election campaigns, the government announced plans to elevate certain sub-divisions to full district status. Beyond official announcements, numerous regional movements led by local citizens, trade bodies, and elected representatives continue to seek administrative reorganization to address challenges related to extensive geographical travel times and dense populations.

+ List of Proposed Districts in Madhya Pradesh Grouped by Current District Proposed District Expected Area of Jurisdiction Rationale / Status Proposed from Bhind Gohad Gohad tehsil and adjacent northern blocks. Proposed to improve governance access and decentralized utility delivery for the northernmost blocks of the district. Proposed from Chhatarpur Bijawar Southern forested and tribal tracts of Chhatarpur district. Demanded to bring administrative services closer to remote communities in the southern interior regions. Laundi (Lavkush Nagar) Laundi and surrounding northeastern blocks. Local campaigns have sought district status for this border sub-division to mitigate geographic distances to the main district center. Chandla Chandla assembly constituency limits. Proposed to optimize administrative focus near the Uttar Pradesh state border. Proposed from Chhindwara Junnardeo Western mining and tribal blocks of Chhindwara. Officially announced by the state government during the 2023–24 election period to help decentralize administration in the expansive Chhindwara district. Proposed from Dewas Bagli Eastern tribal and hilly belt of Dewas district. Long-standing demand to reduce travel times for the eastern forest tracts and expedite regional infrastructure projects. Proposed from Dhar Manawar Southern agricultural blocks along the Narmada River. Demanded by local trade and farming networks to establish a dedicated administrative hub distinct from Dhar town. Proposed from Gwalior Dabra Southern agricultural and industrial blocks of Gwalior district. Proposed to streamline municipal governance and public service delivery for this high-density trading center. Proposed from Hoshangabad Pipariya Eastern blocks adjacent to the Pachmarhi biosphere reserve. Proposed to manage the high seasonal influx of tourism and decentralize rural development planning. Proposed from Jabalpur Sihora Northern mineral-rich belt of Jabalpur district. Driven by prolonged civic agitations demanding distinct administrative infrastructure to manage the northern mining and rural blocks. Proposed from Khargone Barwaha Northern commercial and industrial blocks of Khargone district. Proposed to bridge the geographical distance imposed by the Narmada River separating the northern industrial belt from Khargone city. Proposed from Mandsaur Garoth Eastern sub-divisions bordering Rajasthan. Demanded to optimize public utility operations and border area management for towns distant from Mandsaur city. Proposed from Narsinghpur Gadarwara Western industrial and power-generation hub of Narsinghpur. Proposed to accommodate rapid demographic expansion and industrial development separate from the primary district core. Proposed from Ratlam Jaora Northern sugar-industrial and agrarian blocks of Ratlam. Long-standing regional proposal aimed at enhancing localized judicial and executive governance frameworks. Proposed from Sagar Bina Northern industrial sector, including the Bina Refinery zone. Proposed to independently manage specialized urban-industrial development separate from Sagar's rural segment operations. Khurai Northwestern agricultural blocks. Demanded by local representations to establish streamlined administrative channels for western farming networks. Shahgarh Northeastern border fringes. Proposed to alleviate administrative delivery bottlenecks in the remote northeastern frontier of the district. Proposed from Satna Chitrakoot Holy town zone and adjacent border blocks sharing boundaries with Uttar Pradesh. Proposed to focus administrative and planning resources on the cultural, pilgrim, and tourism traffic of the trans-border region. Proposed from Seoni Lakhnadon Northern high-altitude tribal belt. Demanded to tackle unique developmental and connectivity challenges across northern Seoni's interior blocks. Proposed from Shahdol Beohari Northernmost blocks bordering Sidhi and Satna districts. Proposed to decentralize administration from the southern district core and provide basic utilities closer to peripheral residents. Proposed from Shivpuri Pichhore Eastern sub-divisions bordering Jhansi (Uttar Pradesh). Officially announced by the state government during the 2023–24 election cycle to streamline border governance and enhance public service reach. Proposed from Vidisha Ganj Basoda Central industrial and stone-quarrying blocks of Vidisha district. Demanded to manage high population density and provide a distinct trading and transport hub administration. Sironj Northwestern enclave blocks. Grounded in its historical status as an independent territory pre-reorganization, local movements demand its restoration as a full district to improve regional governance.

Region's of Madhya Pradesh There's following region in Madhya Pradesh - Malwa - Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Ratlam, Sehore, Rajgarh, Mandsaur, Shajapur, Dhar districts are include in this region. Nimar - Khandwa, Khargone, Burhanpur, Barwani, Jhabua districts are include in this region. Chambal-Gwalior - Bhind, Morena, Gwalior, Shivpuri, Guna, Sheopur, Ashoknagar districts are include in this region. Bundelkhand - Sagar, Panna, Damoh, Datia, Chhatarpur, Tikamgarh, Orchha districts are include in this region. Mahakaushal - Jabalpur, Chhindwara, Katni, Mandla, Seoni Balaghat, Pandhurna, Dindori districts are include in this region. Baghelkhand - Rewa, Satna, Sidhi, Maihar, Shahdol, Umariya, Anuppur, Singrauli, Mauganj districts are include in this region. Madhya Bharat - Bhopal, Vidisha, Raisen, Narmadapuram, Narsinghpur, Harda, Betul districts are include in this region.

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