General Information
| Capital |
Bhopal |
| Area |
443,446 sq km |
| Population |
aprrox. 65,380,000 |
| Principal Language |
Hindi |
| Literacy Ratio |
43% |
| No. of Districts |
45 |
| Cities |
Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Raipur,
Ujjain |
| No. of Bank Branches |
4,290 |
| Major Ports |
no ports |
| Airports |
Bhopal, Gwalior, Indore, Jabalpur, Khajuraho,
Raipur |
Economy
| Industries |
Automobile, Cement, Fertilizers,
Paper and Pulp, Tires and tubes, Soyabean
processing, Textile, Gases, Electronic goods,
Telephone cables, Optical |
| Crops |
Wheat, Jowar, Soybean, Rice |
| Minerals |
Coals, Limestone, Tin, Iron,
Manganese |
Incentatives
*Invesment subsidy of 5 to 15 percent (maxmium Rs. 1.5
million) of fixed capital in seleced areas.
*Subsidy for captive power genrating sets upto Rs. 1.5
million.
*Sales Tax exemption upto 3 to 9 years.
*Exemption from electricity duty.
 History of
Bhopal
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