Bhopal district
Bhopal district | |
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Clockwise from top-left: New Market on the eve of Diwali, Gond Mahal in Islamnagar, Shaurya Smarak, Tajul Masajid, Bhopal, Van Vihar National Park, AIIMS Bhopal | |
Location of Bhopal district in Madhya Pradesh | |
| Country | India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| Division | Bhopal |
| Headquarters | Bhopal |
| Government | |
| • Lok Sabha constituencies | Bhopal |
| • Collector & District Magistrate | Avinash Lavania IAS |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,772 km2 (1,070 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 2,371,061 |
| • Density | 855.4/km2 (2,215/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,917,051 |
| Demographics | |
| • Literacy | 82.3% |
| • Sex ratio | 911/1000 |
| Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | MP 04 |
| Website | bhopal |
Bhopal district (Hindi: भोपाल ज़िला, Hindi pronunciation: [bʱoːpaːl zɪlaː]) is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in central India. The city of Bhopal serves as its administrative headquarters. The district is part of Bhopal Division.