Madhya Pradesh

American  

[muhd-yuh-pruh-deysh, prah-desh] / ˈmʌd yə prəˈdeɪʃ, ˈprɑ dɛʃ /

noun

1. a state in central India. 119,016 sq. mi. (308,252 sq. km). Bhopal.

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Madhya Pradesh British  

/ ˈmʌdjə prɑːˈdɛʃ /

noun

1. a state of central India, situated on the Deccan Plateau: rich in mineral resources, with several industrial cities: formerly the largest Indian state, it lost much of the SE to the new state of Chhattisgarh in 2000. Capital: Bhopal. Pop: 60 385 118 (2001). Area: 308 332 sq km (119 016 sq miles)

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Example Sentences

The brightly coloured murals in Gwalior in Madhya Pradesh state were part of a project to beautify the city.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

In states with particularly high disease rates, including Meghalaya, Assam, and Madhya Pradesh, that proportion rises to about 14%.

From Science Daily • Dec. 30, 2025

In India, where healthcare access can be limited, especially in rural areas and small towns, families of the HIV-infected children in Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand are deeply concerned.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

Panna, which lies in Madhya Pradesh state, is among India's most backward districts - its residents face poverty, water scarcity, and unemployment.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Aarish, 15, sits on a hospital bed in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025