Jabalpur

City in Madhya Pradesh, India

This article is about the municipality in Madhya Pradesh India. For its namesake district, see Jabalpur District.

Metropolis in Madhya Pradesh, India

Jabalpur

Jubbulpore

Metropolis

(Colockwise from top to bottom): Bhedaghat, Dhuandhar Falls, St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School, Madhya Pradesh High Court, Jabalpur Airport, Jabalpur Engineering College, Madan Mahal Fort.

Nickname:

Sanskardhani[1]

Jabalpur

Location of Jabalpur in India

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Jabalpur (India)

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Coordinates: 23°10′N 79°56′E﻿ / ﻿23.167°N 79.933°E﻿ / 23.167; 79.933
Country|  India
State|  Madhya Pradesh
District| Jabalpur
Government

• Type| Mayor–Council
• Body| Jabalpur Municipal Corporation
• Mayor| Jagat Bahadur Singh[2]
• Municipal commissioner| Swapnil Wankhade IAS
• MP| Ashish Dubey
Area

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• Metropolis

| 263.49 km2 (101.73 sq mi)
Elevation

| 412 m (1,352 ft)
Population

(2011)[4][5][6]

• Metropolis

| 1,055,525
• Rank| 38th
• Density| 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
• Metro

[7]

| 1,267,564
• Metro rank

| 38th
Demonyms| Jabalpurians, Jabalpuriya, Jabalpurites
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

482001 to 482011

Telephone code| 0761
ISO 3166 code| IN-MP
Vehicle registration| MP-20
Sex ratio| 929 ♀ / 1000 ♂
Average Literacy Rate| 82.13%
Official language| Hindi[8]
Website| jabalpur.nic.in

Jabalpur, formerly Jubbulpore, is a city situated on the banks of Narmada River in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India. It is the 3rd-largest urban agglomeration of the state and the 38th-largest of the country. Jabalpur is the administrative headquarters of the Jabalpur district and the Jabalpur division. It is the judicial capital of Madhya Pradesh with Madhya Pradesh High Court being located in the city. It is generally accepted that the game of snooker originated in Jabalpur.[9] Jabalpur is also the railway headquarters of the West Central Railway. Jabalpur Cantonment is one of the largest cantonments in India and houses the army headquarters of five states (Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Orissa, Bihar and Jharkhand). The city is known for the marble rocks on the river Narmada at Bhedaghat. It is also known as 'Sanskardhani' meaning 'The Cultural Capital' highlighting the city's rich cultural and historical heritage. The city of Jabalpur was among the first 7 smart cities selected for the Smart Cities Mission.

## Etymology

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According to a prevalent theory, Jabalpur was named after a sage named Jabali, who meditated on the banks of the Narmada river. Another theory suggests an Arabic origin of the word since jabal (جبل) in Arabic means granite boulders or huge boulders, which were common in the region. According to a fringe theory, the name refers to Jauli Pattala, a sub-divisional unit, mentioned in Kalachuri inscriptions. Jauli also refers to the Huna queen of the Kalachuri king, Karna. It was spelled as Jubbulpore during British rule[10]

In 2006, the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation renamed the city to Jabalpur.[11]

## History

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Mythology describes three Asuras (evil spirits) in the Jabalpur region, who were defeated by the Hindu god Shiva. Tripurasura being the main asura, gave the city its puranic name Tripur Tirth.[12] Tripuri region corresponds to the ancient Chedi Kingdom of Mahabharata times, to which king Shishupala belongs.

Ashokan relics dating to 300 BCE have been found in Rupnath, 84 kilometres (52 mi) north of the city, indicating the presence of the Mauryan Empire (322 to 185 BCE) in the region.[12] When the empire fell, Jabalpur became a city-state before coming under the rule of the Satavahana dynasty (230 BCE to 220 CE). After their reign, the region was ruled locally by the Bodhis and the Senas, following which it became a vassal state of the Gupta Empire (320 to 550).[12]

The region was conquered by the Kalachuri Dynasty in 875 CE. The best known Kalachuri ruler was Yuvaraja-Deva I (r. 915–945), who married Nohla Devi (a princess of the Chalukya dynasty).[13] One of the Kalachuri ministers, Golok Simha Kayastha, was instrumental in founding the Chausath Yogini Temple near Bhedaghat. His descendants include Bhoj Simha, who was the Dewan to the Gond king Sangram Shah (1491–1543); Dewan Aadhar Singh Kayastha, who was the prime minister to Rani Durgavati (r. 1550–1564),[14] and Beohar Raghuvir Sinha, the last Jagirdar of Jabalpur who reigned until 1947.[citation needed]

### Gondwana rule

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Rani Durgavati preparing for the battle of Narrai; fresco by Beohar Rammanohar Sinha in Jabalpur's Shaheed-Smarak

Jabalpur was an important centre of power during the rule of the Gond kings of Garha-Mandla.[15] The ruler of Garha-Mandla, Madan Shah, (1138–1157) built a watchtower and a small hilltop fort at Madan Mahal, an area in Jabalpur. In the 1500s, the Gond king, Sangram Shah held Singorgarh fort. Rani Durgawati was a princess of the Chandela Dynasty who was married to Dalpat Shah of the Gond dynasty. She was well aware of the importance of water conservation, and hence she built more than 85 ponds in Jabalpur, mainly in Ranital, Haathital, Madhatal and Hanumantal.[16]

The Gond king, Hriday Shah (1634-1668), moved his court to the Mandla fort. He secured water sources and built irrigation structures. The kingdom was invaded in 1742 by the Maratha peshwa (prime minister), Balaji Baji Rao along with Visaji Chandorkar, the Maratha governor of Sagar, and made a tributary state of the Maratha Empire.[17][18]

### Maratha rule

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The Maratha rulers of Sagar finally annexed the weakened Garha Kingdom in 1781.[19] Around 1798, the Maratha Peshwa gave the Nerbuddah valley to the Bhonsle kings of Nagpur, who ruled the area until 1818, when it was seized by the British East India Company after the Battle of Sitabuldi.[20]

### British rule

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The British made Jabalpur the commission headquarters of the Narmada territories and established a cantonment here. Under the British Raj, Jabalpur became the capital of the Saugor and Nerbudda Territories, which was part of the British North-Western Province. The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories became part of the new Central Provinces in 1861 which in 1903 became the Central Provinces and Berar. By the early 20th Century Jabalpur was the headquarters of a brigade in the 5th division of the Southern Army.

A significant event was the Tripuri Congress session in 1939, led by Subhash Chandra Bose. Under the guidance of Lokmanya Tilak, the Flag Satyagraha was successfully launched. Mahatma Gandhi visited Jabalpur four times. The Congress session in 1939, where Subhash Chandra Bose was elected president against Gandhi's wishes, was notable for its debates on strategies for India's independence. A memorial gate, Kamania Gate, was built in the city to commemorate these events.

After India's independence in 1947, the Central Provinces and Berar became the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Under British rule, and among others in the works of Kipling, the city name was spelled Jubbulpore.

The city's institutional buildings still showcase the British colonial architecture.

## Geography

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### Climate

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Jabalpur

Climate chart (explanation)

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Jabalpur has a humid subtropical climate typical of north-central India (Madhya Pradesh and southern Uttar Pradesh). Summer begins in late March, lasting until June. May is the hottest month, with an average temperature exceeding 40 °C (104 °F). Summer is followed by the southwest monsoon, which lasts until early October and produces 889 mm (35 in) of rain from July to September. The average annual precipitation is nearly 1,386 mm (54.6 in). The Winter begins in late November and lasts until early March. January is the coldest month, with an average daily temperature near 15 °C (59 °F).

Climate data for Jabalpur Airport (1991–2020, extremes 1901–present)

Month  | Jan  | Feb  | Mar  | Apr  | May  | Jun  | Jul  | Aug  | Sep  | Oct  | Nov  | Dec  | Year
Record high °C (°F)  | 33.4
(92.1)  | 37.6
(99.7)  | 41.2
(106.2)  | 45.4
(113.7)  | 46.7
(116.1)  | 46.8
(116.2)  | 41.7
(107.1)  | 37.8
(100.0)  | 37.4
(99.3)  | 37.9
(100.2)  | 35.8
(96.4)  | 33.2
(91.8)  | 46.7
(116.1)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)  | 24.3
(75.7)  | 27.9
(82.2)  | 33.3
(91.9)  | 38.5
(101.3)  | 41.3
(106.3)  | 37.6
(99.7)  | 31.3
(88.3)  | 29.9
(85.8)  | 31.3
(88.3)  | 31.8
(89.2)  | 29.1
(84.4)  | 25.8
(78.4)  | 31.8
(89.2)
Daily mean °C (°F)  | 17.1
(62.8)  | 20.7
(69.3)  | 25.9
(78.6)  | 31.0
(87.8)  | 34.6
(94.3)  | 31.8
(89.2)  | 27.4
(81.3)  | 26.6
(79.9)  | 27.3
(81.1)  | 25.9
(78.6)  | 21.9
(71.4)  | 18.0
(64.4)  | 25.7
(78.2)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)  | 10.7
(51.3)  | 13.6
(56.5)  | 18.2
(64.8)  | 23.3
(73.9)  | 27.4
(81.3)  | 27.0
(80.6)  | 24.7
(76.5)  | 24.1
(75.4)  | 23.7
(74.7)  | 20.3
(68.5)  | 15.0
(59.0)  | 11.0
(51.8)  | 19.9
(67.8)
Record low °C (°F)  | 1.1
(34.0)  | 0.0
(32.0)  | 3.3
(37.9)  | 10.6
(51.1)  | 17.2
(63.0)  | 19.0
(66.2)  | 20.6
(69.1)  | 18.3
(64.9)  | 16.7
(62.1)  | 10.5
(50.9)  | 3.9
(39.0)  | 0.6
(33.1)  | 0.0
(32.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches)  | 17.6
(0.69)  | 19.7
(0.78)  | 18.2
(0.72)  | 6.8
(0.27)  | 11.9
(0.47)  | 164.2
(6.46)  | 429.8
(16.92)  | 443.0
(17.44)  | 213.7
(8.41)  | 30.0
(1.18)  | 10.0
(0.39)  | 2.9
(0.11)  | 1,367.8
(53.85)
Average rainy days  | 1.4  | 1.7  | 1.6  | 0.8  | 1.1  | 7.5  | 15.6  | 15.5  | 9.5  | 2.0  | 0.7  | 0.4  | 57.7
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 47  | 38  | 27  | 21  | 21  | 49  | 73  | 79  | 69  | 52  | 51  | 49  | 48
Source 1: India Meteorological Department[21][22]
Source 2: Tokyo Climate Center (mean temperatures 1991–2020)[23]

Jabalpur has been ranked 2nd [24] best “National Clean Air City” (under Category 1 >10L Population cities) in India according to 'Swachh Vayu Survekshan 2024 Results'

### Flora and fauna

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#### Extinct species

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A species of noasaurid theropod dinosaur named Laevisuchus indicus was discovered near Jabalpur in 1917 by Charles Alfred Matley and described by Friedrich von Huene and Matley in 1932.[25] Another small dinosaur discovered at that time by Friedrich von Huene and described by the team in 1932, named Jubbulpuria tenuis, was categorised as junior synonym of Laevisuchus indicus in 2024.[25][26]

## Demographics

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Religions in Jabalpur city[27]

Religion |  | Percent
Hindu |

| 79.39%
Muslim |

| 15.03%
Jain |

| 2.26%
Christian |

| 1.59%
Sikh |

| 1.05%
No religion stated |

| 0.31%
Buddhist |

| 0.34%
Others† |

| 0.03%
Distribution of religions

Population Growth Since 2011 Census[28] Year  | Population

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2011  |

1,268,848

2012  |

1,295,000

2013  |

1,320,000

2014  |

1,360,000

2015  |

1,385,000

2016  |

1,400,000

2017  |

1,440,000

2018  |

1,450,000

In the 2011 India census, the Jabalpur city (the area covered by the municipal corporation) recorded a population of 1,081,677.[5] The Jabalpur metropolitan area (urban agglomeration) recorded a population of 1,268,848.[6]

Bada Fuhara and Kamania Gate in the heart of old Jabalpur city

## Economy

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Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ)'s Matang truck

### Agriculture

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The Narmada river bringing in freshwater from the Vindyachal Ranges has developed Jabalpur district into an agrarian economy. The land of the Narmada basin with its fertile alluvial soil gives good yields of sorghum, wheat, rice, and millet in the villages around Jabalpur. Important among commercial crops are pulses, oilseeds, cotton, sugar cane, and medicinal crops. The state is poised for a breakthrough in soybean cultivation.[citation needed] In Kharif crops occupy 60% and Rabi crops 40% area with 71.4% area under food grain production. Nearly 59% of landholders are marginal whereas small farmed share 18% of farmland.

### Industries

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Jabalpur has a variety of industries largely based in mineral substances of economic value found in the district, although the ready-made garments industry is a substantial portion of production in Jabalpur.

Defence establishments started in the early 20th century. Jabalpur has Vehicle Factory Jabalpur, Grey Iron Foundry, Gun Carriage Factory Jabalpur and Ordnance Factory Khamaria which belong to the Ordnance Factories Board manufacturing various products for the Indian Armed Forces. The Gun Carriage Factory was started in the year 1904 is well equipped and manufacture gun parts, mounting, shells, and a variety of the other product for war purposes. Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ) was started as a manufacturer of trucks and other defence vehicles. The other two are Grey Iron Foundry (GIF) and Ordnance Factory Khamaria (OFK).

Armed forces make up a large portion of the city and economy in this city. The city has three regimental centres: Grenadiers, Jammu and Kashmir rifles and the Signals regiment. Jabalpur is also the army headquarters of Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Orissa. Jabalpur is an important divisional headquarters, having eight districts: Jabalpur, Seoni, Mandla, Chhindwara, Narsimhapur, Katni, Dindori, Balaghat. The Jabalpur District has been reconstituted on 25 May 1998. It now has four tehsils Jabalpur, Sihora, Patan, and Kundam. Jabalpur also has the headquarters of the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board, Homeguards, and many other state and central government offices. There are seven blocks in the district with 1449 inhabited villages, 60 uninhabited, 1209 revenue villages, and 4 forest villages. The presence of several industries in Jabalpur bolstered the industrial scenario of the city. However, the industrial growth of the area owes much to the defence establishments and the four ordnance factories.

The presence of the military base and the ordnance factories have improved the infrastructure of the city. This has boosted the industrial development of Jabalpur. The important industries in Jabalpur are:

* Readymade garments units
* Poultry/hatchery
* Electrical goods industry
* Sawmills
* Wood cutting industry
* Industries relating to limestone products
* Building materials
* Glassware
* Telephone parts
* Furniture making industry
* Shaw Wallace Gelatin Factory
* Steel structures works
* Cement industries
* Commercial Engineers & Body Builders Co Limited [CEBBCO ]
* Tobacco business
* Retail business
* Food processing industry
* Vendors for Coca-Cola India & Parle

The nominal GDP of Jabalpur District was estimated at Rs. 42,518 crores for the year 2020–21.[29]

### Information technology and park

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M.P. State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. has set up an I.T. park (Techno Park)[30] in Bargi Hills having total area of 60 acres, 22 km from the Jabalpur airport. Paytm started their operations at Jabalpur in 2018.[31]

## Government and public services

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Main article: Jabalpur Municipal Corporation

### Civic administration

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Jabalpur covers an area of 263 square kilometres (102 sq mi).[3] The Jabalpur Municipal Corporation (JMC), is charged with governance of the city's civic and infrastructural assets. The corporation has two wings: deliberative and executive. The head of the executive wing is a municipal commissioner who is responsible for the corporation's day-to-day operation and assists the deliberative wing in the decision-making process. The JMC council has one elected representative (corporate) from each ward. Council elections, by popular vote, are held every five years. A corporate from the majority party is selected as mayor.

Jabalpur contributes one member to the Lok Sabha. Ashish Dubey of Bharatiya Janata Party had been elected as the Member of Parliament in the 2024 Lok Sabha election.[32] The city sends eight members to the State Legislative Assembly: four from the city (Jabalpur Purba, Jabalpur Uttar, Jabalpur Cantonment and Jabalpur Paschim) and four from rural areas of the district. Jabalpur is divided into eight zones, each consisting of several wards.

### Division headquarters

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Jabalpur is the divisional headquarters for eight districts: Jabalpur, Seoni, Mandla, Chhindwara, Narsinghpur, Katni, Dindori and Balaghat. The district, which was reconstituted on 25 May 1998, has seven tehsils: Jabalpur, Sihora, Patan, Majholi, Shahpura, Panagar and Kundam. The city is the headquarters of the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board, the Home-guards and other state and central-government offices.

### Military establishments

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The Jabalpur Cantonment is one of the largest cantonments in India.[33] In addition to the ordnance factories, other organisations present in the city include HQ Madhya Bharat Area, the Jammu & Kashmir Rifles Regimental Centre, the Grenadiers Regimental Centre, 1 Signal Training Centre, College of Material Management, Central Ordnance Depot, 506 Army Base Workshop, Military Hospital, HQ Chief Engineer Jabalpur Zone, Military Dairy Farm, and HQ Recruiting Zone. Civilian organisations which are part of the Ministry of Defence are the Cantonment Board, Controller of Defence Accounts, Defence Standardisation Cell and the Canteen Stores Department.

## Culture

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### Cuisine

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Sweets in Jabalpur's local delicacy include Doodh ka Halwa, Kalakand, Bhaji Wada, Dal Mangode, Aloo Vada, Khoye ki Jalebi,[34][35] Mawa-Bati, Khoprapak, Shrikhand, Malpua, Imarti and Makkhanvada.[36] Khoye ki Jalebi, which is quite popular in Madhya Pradesh,[36] was invented by Harprasad Badkul in 1889 at his shop, Badkul Halwai.[37][38][39]

## Tourism

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Main article: List of tourist attractions in Jabalpur

Marble-art

Jabalpur is an important tourism centre of Central India. Notable sites include Marble Rocks in Bhedaghat, Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir, Madan Mahal, Dhuandhar Falls, Chausath-Yogini, Gwarighat, Balancing rock near Madan Mahal Fort and the Shiv Statue at Kachnar City.

The world-renowned tiger reserves like Kanha National Park, Bandhavgarh National Park, and Pench National Park can be easily visited via Jabalpur. The largest wildlife sanctuary by area, Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuary is close to Jabalpur and can be easily visited. The recently notified Veerangana Durgavati Tiger Reserve, 7th tiger reserve in Madhya Pradesh also lies in close vicinity to Jabalpur.

Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir is a 17th-century Jain temple that appears like a fortress with numerous shikharas. The temple has 22 shrines (vedis), making it the largest independent Jain temple in India.

Madan Mahal is a fort built by the Gond king Madan Shahi in 1116 which is situated atop a hill in Jabalpur.

Kachnar city is known for a 23-metre-high (76 ft) Shiva statue housing a cavern with replicas of Shiva lingas from 12 shrines nationwide.

[40] The city also houses the Rangawati Museum which was built in 1964 to commemorate Rani Durgavati. The museum also hosts ancient relics, sculptures and a collection of items related to Mahatma Gandhi.

Dumna Nature Reserve Park is an ecotourism site located near Jabalpur Airport. It houses Khandari Dam, a source of drinking water to the city.

The Bargi Dam Reservoir is known for boat rides.

Tourist attractions in Jabalpur also include the boat rides along the Narmada river, which is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) away from the city, especially in moonlight. The journey through the river reveals the Marble Rocks, where the river has carved the soft marble, creating a gorge of about 8 km in length, and the Dhuandhar falls, which is one of the most visited tourist destinations in Jabalpur.[citation needed] Lamheta Ghat[41] and Tilwara Ghat[42] are well-known Ghats on the banks of Narmada River.[citation needed] The Tilwadeshwar temple is located near the Tilwara Ghat and it is also the place where Gandhi's ashes were immersed.

Other tourist destinations near the city include Paat Baba Mandir, Gupteshwar Mandir, Bhadbhada falls,[43] Gughra Fall,[44] Osho Amritdham,[45] Pisanhari Ki Madiya which is a historic Jain pilgrimage near Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College,[46] and Nandishwardeep Jain temple.

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's ashram in Karondi village is located about 90 kms from the city. Lying on the Tropic of Cancer, the location is claimed to be the geographical central point of India by Yogi.[47]

## Transport

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### Air

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Jabalpur Airport Terminal Building

The Jabalpur Airport (JLR), also known as Dumna Airport, is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) away from the city center. It is located near the Dumna Nature Reserve. It serves as the only airport in the eastern Madhya Pradesh also serving the districts of Narsinghpur, Chhindwara , Sagar, Damoh, Katni, Mandla, Balaghat, Seoni, Umaria, Anuppur, Shahdol, Satna, Rewa. It is also the most convenient airport for visiting National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries which surround the city of Jabalpur. The airport has direct connectivity with major cities of New Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Indore and Bilaspur. Alliance Air, Indigo and SpiceJet operate from here.

### Rail

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Railway Station

Jabalpur Junction railway station, is one of the five major railway stations located in the city. Madan Mahal railway station is located in the heart of Jabalpur City.

Office of the General Manager, West Central Railway, Jabalpur

Jabalpur city homes the Zonal Headquarters of West Central Railways (WCR). Jabalpur is also one of the three divisional headquarters in WCR. The boundaries of divisional headquarters extend up to Itarsi Junction in the south-west, Bina Junction station in the north, Manikpur Junction and Rewa station in the North East and Singrauli station in the east. All these railway lines are broad gauge lines. A narrow-gauge line existed between Jabalpur to Gondia station which has presently been converted to broad gauge. Now this line provides direct connectivity to Nagpur Junction railway station and Raipur Junction railway station, via Gondia Junction.

Jabalpur Junction is well connected with Rail and has dedicated trains to New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Lucknow, SVDK Katra, Ajmer, Somnath, Pune, Bangalore, Coimbatore etc.

### Road

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Jabalpur has excellent road connectivity. A network of National Highways meet at Jabalpur. 4-lane NH 45 connects it to Bhopal, 4-lane NH 34 connects it to Nagpur, 4-lane NH 30 connects it to Varanasi and Mandla, NH 34 connects it to Damoh. Apart from this, Jabalpur also has good network of state highways.

114 Kms Ring Road is under construction around Jabalpur which will be second longest ring road in India after Hyderabad's ORR. Longest elevated corridor of Madhya Pradesh is also present in Jabalpur City which is nearing completion. This will be one of the longest elevated roads in India.

## Education

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LNCT Jabalpur St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School, established in the year 1868, is among the oldest schools in India

Main article: List of educational institutions in Jabalpur

Jabalpur became a centre of higher education by the end of the 19th century, with institutions such as the Hitkarini Sabha, established by local citizens in 1868,[48] and Robertson College (now bifurcated into the Government Science College, Jabalpur, and Mahakoshal Arts & Commerce College) was established in Sagar in 1836 and moved to Jabalpur in 1873.[49] Government Engineering College, Jabalpur was the first technical institution in Central India to be established by the British. IIITDM Jabalpur was founded in 2005. Scholars, authors and politicians such as Ravishankar Shukla, Rajneesh, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh had been in Jabalpur for some time in their life.

Jabalpur is known for many universities such as Rani Durgavati University (also called the University of Jabalpur), Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University, Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University, Nanaji Deshmukh Veterinary Science University and Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur, Indian Council of Medical Research-NIRTH. Other institutions like Tropical Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur and MP State Forest Research Institute, Jabalpur are very important forest research centers based in Jabalpur.

Jabalpur also hosts a Government Medical College named Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College. The largest Government Cancer Institute in Madhya Pradesh, the Madhya Pradesh State Cancer Institute will soon become functional in Jabalpur at the adjoining premises of the NSCB Medical College. The School of Excellence in Pulmonary Medicine is also a Government center of excellence in pulmonary medicine located in the premises of NSCB Medical College.

## Media

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Several television news channels have branches in the city. Various cable operators operate digital cable TV system in city.[50]

### Newspapers

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National and local newspapers are published in Jabalpur in Hindi and English:

Newspaper | Language | Founded

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Naiduniya | Hindi | 1947
Patrika | 2009
Nava Bharat | 1934
Deshbandhu | 1959
Hari Bhoomi | 1996
The Times of India | English | 1838
Hindustan Times | 1924
Hindustan | Hindi |
The Hitavada | English | 1911
Business Standard | English, Hindi | 1975
Dainik Bhaskar | Hindi | 1958
Yash Bharat | 2006

### Radio

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Radio stations in Jabalpur include:

Name | Frequency (MHz) | Tagline

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Red FM | 93.5 | Bajaate raho
MY FM | 94.3 | Jiyo Dil Se!
Radio Mirchi | 98.3 | It's Hot!
Radio Orange | 106.4 | Kuch Khatta Kuch Meetha
Akashvani | 102.9 |

Akashvani Jabalpur broadcasts on 801 kHz AM with a 200 kW transmitter.

## Sports

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The city has two stadiums: Ravishankar Shukla Stadium and Rani Tal Stadium. Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association Ground of MPSA is also located in Jabalpur where Ranji Trophy was held in 2012 .It is generally accepted that while serving at Jabalpur in 1875, Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlain developed a new variation of black pool by introducing coloured balls into the game in the British Army officer's mess. This game was later dubbed snooker.[9]

## Notable people and residents

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Historical personalities

* Amedee Delalex (1826-1889)
* Rani Durgavati (1524–1564)
* Gokuldas Malpani (1839 – 1909)
* Abani Mukherji (1891–1937)

Movie and TV personalities

* Tom Alter
* Jaya Bachchan
* Jennifer Mistry Bansiwal
* Shaleen Bhanot
* Gurmeet Choudhary
* Kirron Kher
* Prem Nath
* Arjun Rampal
* Shalini Pandey
* Ashutosh Rana
* Pradeep Rawat
* Sharat Saxena
* Aadesh Shrivastava
* Raghubir Yadav

Armed forces officers

* Maj Gen G. D. Bakshi
* Admiral Jal Cursetji
* Lt Gen WAG Pinto

Civil servants and people holding high public office

* C. B. Bhave, IAS
* Sudhir Kumar Mishra
* S Prakash Tiwari

Politicians

* Frank Anthony
* Lakhan Ghanghoriya
* Ashok Rohani
* Ishwardas Rohani
* Rakesh Singh
* K. S. Sudarshan
* Vivek Tankha
* Captain B P Tiwari
* Shreegopal Vyas
* Sharad Yadav

Business

* Siddhartha Paul Tiwari
* Ajai Chowdhry
* Shyam Mardikar

Spiritual gurus

* Mahant Swami Maharaj
* Osho Rajneesh
* Maharshi Mahesh Yogi

Journalists

* Arnab Goswami
* Mazher Jabalpuri

Engineers

* S. P. Chakravarti

Doctors

* Yogesh Kumar Chawla
* Pradeep Chowbey
* Narmada Prasad Gupta
* Pukhraj Bafna
* Shashi Wadhwa

Authors and poets

* Subhadra Kumari Chauhan
* Kamta Prasad Guru
* Harishankar Parsai
* Nell St. John Montague
* Ram Kinkar Upadhyay

Sportspersons

* Madhu Yadav

## See also

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* Jubbulpuria
* Jabalpur district
* Indian Ordnance Factories
* Tropical Forest Research Institute
* Largest Indian cities by GDP

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Places adjacent to Jabalpur

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Bhopal |

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City of Jabalpur

History|

* Satavahana dynasty
* Kalachuri dynasty
* Rani Durgavati
* Gond
* Saugor and Nerbudda Territories
* Thuggee
* Central Provinces
* Mahatma Gandhi
* Mahakoshal

Geography|

* Narmada River
* Satpura Range
* Vindhya Ranges
* Pench National Park
* Bargi Dam
* Dhuandhar Falls
* Marble Rocks
* Kanha Tiger Reserve
* Bandhavgarh National Park
* Dumna Nature Reserve Park

Administration|

* Jabalpur Development Authority
* Jabalpur Municipal Corporation
* Jabalpur division
* Jabalpur
* Jabalpur Purba
* Jabalpur Uttar
* Jabalpur Paschim
* Jabalpur Cantonment
* Bargi

Landmarks|

* Hanumantal Bada Jain Mandir
* Madan Mahal
* Rani Durgawati Museum
* Kachnar City
* Tilwara Ghat
* Osho Ashram Supatal

Transport|

* Adhartal railway station
* Jabalpur Airport
* Jabalpur Junction railway station
* Jabalpur Metro
* Madan Mahal railway station

Education|

* Rani Durgavati University
* Jawaharlal Nehru Agricultural University
* Madhya Pradesh University of Veterinary Sciences
* Madhya Pradesh Medical University
* Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Vedic Vishwavidyalaya
* Mata Gujri Mahila Mahavidyalaya
* Lakshmi Narain College of Technology, Jabalpur
* Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing
* Jabalpur Engineering College
* Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College
* Government Science College, Jabalpur
* Shri Ram Institute of Technology
* Hitkarini College of Engineering and Technology
* St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School

Sports|

* Snooker
* Jabalpur Division Cricket Association
* Wright Town Stadium
* Rani Tal Stadium
* Garrison Ground
* MPCA Ground
* Ravishankar Shukla Stadium

Economy|

* Vehicle Factory
* Beedi Industry

Suburbs|

* Khamaria
* Gwarighat
* Shahpura
* Gun Carriage Factory
* Jabalpur Cantonment

* * Planned
* † Under construction

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Cities and towns in Jabalpur district

Jabalpur|

* Jabalpur Cantonment
* Bargi
* Bhedaghat
* Patan

Cities and towns
in other districts|

* Bhopal
* Indore
* Gwalior
* Katni
* Mandla
* Ujjain
* Rewa
* Satna
* Sagar
* Damoh
* Shahdol
* Mandla
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* Morena
* Khandwa

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* Narsinghpur
* Mandla
* Dindori
* Seoni
* Chhindwara

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State of Madhya Pradesh

Capital: Bhopal

State symbols|

* Animal: Barasingha
* Bird: Dudhraj
* Fish: Mahseer
* Flower: Lily
* River: Narmada
* Tree: Banyan
* Highest point: Dhupgarh

Topics|

* Tourism
* Culture
* Protected areas
* Sports

Governance|

* Governors
* Chief Ministers
* Legislative Assembly
* High Court
* Police

Divisions|

* Bhopal
* Chambal
* Gwalior
* Indore
* Jabalpur
* Narmadapuram
* Rewa
* Sagar
* Shahdol
* Ujjain

Districts|

* Agar Malwa
* Alirajpur
* Anuppur
* Ashoknagar
* Balaghat
* Barwani
* Betul
* Bhind
* Bhopal
* Burhanpur
* Chhatarpur
* Chhindwara
* Chambal
* Damoh
* Datia
* Dewas
* Dhar
* Dindori
* Guna
* Gwalior
* Harda
* Hoshangabad
* Indore
* Jabalpur
* Jhabua
* Katni
* Khandwa
* Khargone
* Maihar
* Mandla
* Mandsaur
* Mauganj
* Narsinghpur
* Neemuch
* Niwari
* Panna
* Raisen
* Rajgarh
* Ratlam
* Rewa
* Sagar
* Satna
* Sehore
* Seoni
* Shahdol
* Sidhi
* Singrauli
* Shajapur
* Sheopur
* Shivpuri
* Tikamgarh
* Ujjain
* Umaria
* Vidisha

Major cities|

* Bhopal
* Dewas
* Gwalior
* Indore
* Jabalpur
* Rewa
* Sagar
* Satna
* Ujjain

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Million-plus agglomerations in India

North|

* Chandigarh
* Delhi
* Haryana: Faridabad
* Jammu and Kashmir: Srinagar
* Punjab: Ludhiana
* Amritsar
* Rajasthan: Jaipur
* Jodhpur
* Kota

Central|

* Chhattisgarh: Raipur
* Bhilai
* Madhya Pradesh: Indore
* Bhopal
* Jabalpur
* Gwalior
* Uttar Pradesh:
* Agra
* Ghaziabad
* Kanpur
* Lucknow
* Meerut
* Prayagraj
* Varanasi

Eastern|

* Bihar: Patna
* Jharkhand: Jamshedpur
* Dhanbad
* Ranchi
* West Bengal: Kolkata
* Asansol

Western|

* Gujarat: Ahmedabad
* Surat
* Vadodara
* Rajkot
* Maharashtra: Mumbai
* Pune
* Nagpur
* Nashik
* Vasai-Virar
* Aurangabad

Southern|

* Andhra Pradesh: Visakhapatnam
* Vijayawada
* Karnataka: Bangalore
* Kerala: Kochi
* Kozhikode
* Thrissur
* Malappuram
* Thiruvananthapuram
* Kannur
* Kollam
* Tamil Nadu: Chennai
* Coimbatore
* Madurai
* Tiruchirappalli
* Telangana: Hyderabad

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Cities and towns in Jabalpur division

Balaghat district|

* Baihar
* Balaghat
* Bharveli
* Birsa
* Hirapur
* Katangi
* Linga
* Malaj Khand
* Tirodi
* Ukwa
* Wara Seoni
* Lalbarra

Chhindwara district|

* Amarwara
* Ambada
* Barkuhi
* Bhamodi
* Chandameta-Butaria
* Chourai
* Chhindwara
* Damua
* Deogarh
* Dighawani
* Parasia
* Harrai
* Iklehra
* Junnardeo
* Jata Chhapar
* Kali Chhapar
* Lodhikheda
* Mohgaon
* Neuton Chikhli Kalan
* Palachourai
* Panara
* Pandhurna
* Sausar
* Sethia
* Sirgora

Jabalpur district|

* Barela
* Bhedaghat
* Bilpura
* Gun Carriage Factory Jabalpur
* Gwarighat
* Jabalpur
* Jabalpur Cantonment
* Majholi
* Manegaon
* Ordnance Factory Khamaria
* Panagar
* Patan
* Pipariya
* Shahpura
* Sihora
* Suhagi
* Vehicle Factory Jabalpur

Katni district|

* Katni
* Vijayraghavgarh
* Barhi
* Bahoriband
* Rithi
* Badwara
* Dhimarkheda

Mandla district|

* Bamhani
* Deodara
* Mandla
* Nainpur

Narsinghpur district|

* Chichli
* Tendu Kheda
* Bohani
* Saikhera
* Gadarwara
* Kareli
* Narsinghpur

Seoni district|

* Barghat
* Ghansor
* Kanhiwara
* Keolari
* Lakhnadon
* Seoni

Related topics|

* Mahakoshal
* Bundelkhand
* Patalkot

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* Sagar
* Shahdol
* Ujjain

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