Bhopal district

Bhopal district
Clockwise from top-left: Bhopal city from Taj Mahal, Gond Mahal in Islamnagar, Shaurya Smarak, New Market on the eve of Diwali, Van Vihar National Park
Location of Bhopal district in Madhya Pradesh
Location of Bhopal district in Madhya Pradesh
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionBhopal
HeadquartersBhopal
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesBhopal
 • Collector & District MagistrateAvinash Lavania IAS
Area
 • Total2,772 km2 (1,070 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total2,371,061
 • Density860/km2 (2,200/sq mi)
 • Urban
1,917,051
Demographics
 • Literacy82.3%[2]
 • Sex ratio911/1000[1]
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMP 04
Websitebhopal.nic.in, smartbhopal.city

Bhopal District (Hindi: भोपाल ज़िला) 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.

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference censusindia.gov.in was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Total Population, child population in the age group 0-6, literates and literacy rates by sex: 2011". Office of The Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Government of India. Retrieved 18 July 2011.