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Bhopal, a capital city in Bhopal district in Madhya Pradesh, had 18,83,381 residents at the 2011 Census.
Bhopal: Census and Facts
District: Bhopal district. Population (2011 Census): 18,83,381. Area: about 648.24 sq km. Elevation: about 427 m.
Businesses and Economy in Bhopal
Bhopal's economy is mainly industrial, covering pharmaceuticals, automobiles, textiles, jewellery and electronics, with older trades in cotton and flour milling and cloth weaving.
Culture, Festivals and Food in Bhopal
Diwali is the biggest festival in Bhopal, with Ganesh Puja and Durga Puja bringing decorated idols to neighbourhoods and Dussehra ending with the burning of Ravana effigies.
History of Bhopal
Folklore says Bhopal was founded in the 11th century by the Paramara king Bhoja and was first called Bhojpal after a dam. Another theory names a king called Bhupala.
Geography and Climate of Bhopal
Bhopal stands at about 500 m on the Malwa plateau, just north of the Vindhya ranges.
Popular Places in and Around Bhopal
Near Bhopal, documented places include Aishbagh Stadium (field hockey stadium, about 1 km away), Lower Lake (Bhopal) (lake, about 1 km away), Moti Masjid (mosque, about 1 km away), Lakshmi Narayan Temple (Hindu temple, about 2 km away) and State Museum (art, culture museum, about 3 km away). Other places mentioned for the area include Upper Lake, Van Vihar National Park, Bharat Bhavan and Taj-ul-Masjid.
Hospitals, Clinics and Healthcare in Bhopal
Places listed in OpenStreetMap within about 3.5 km of the centre, with counts in brackets. Hospitals (117): Sultania Zanana Hospital; MASTERLAL SINGH HOSPITAL; KAILASH NATH KATJU; Khan Shakir ali khan aspataal, gas rahat, bhopal; Darbari Hospital; Indira Gandhi Hospital; Indira IVF Bhopal; Lakecity Hospital, Bhopal; New Apex Hospital; New star hospital. Clinics (3): Vijaya Maternity and Nursing Home; Nahar Nursing Home, Bhopal; Pushkom Maternity and Nursing Home, Bhopal. Pharmacies (10): New Life Medicos; Bharat Medical Store; Govind Medico; Sambhavna Dispensary.
Schools, Colleges and Libraries in Bhopal
Schools (9): Anand Vihar School; Bhopal Academy School; Douglas Higher Secondary School; Hind Convent HS; LGM Memorial School; Rashidia School; Saidia School. Colleges and universities (7): Madhya Pradesh School of Drama; Regional Institute of Education (RIE); Extol Institute of Management; Motilal Government Science College; SAM Girls' College. Libraries (5): Sambhavna Library; Maulana Azad Library; Adhyayan Library; Swami Vivekanand Library.
Banks, Markets and Shopping in Bhopal
Banks (42): State Bank of India Panchanan Bhawan Branch; State Bank Of India - Jumerati Branch; Apex Bank; Bhopal Co-operative Central Bank Limited; Bharat Cooperative Central Bank; Sadguru Nagrik Sahkari Bank Maryadit Bhopal; AU Small Finance Bank; Bandhan Bank; Bank of Maharashtra; IDFC First Bank. ATMs (28). Marketplaces (5): Bhopal Haat; Galla Mandi; Jyoti Complex; Muslim market; Spices etc. Malls and department stores (5): DB City Mall; Kings Department Store; Lily Cinema; Lily Mall; Khadi India. Supermarkets (1): Hari OM Sweets. Jewellers (24): Jewellers GD & Sons; AG's; AG's Art Jewellery; Agarbandhu Jewellers; Anmol Jewellers. Clothing shops (117): Agarwals; Honey Collection; M/S Rohit Store; Ashoka Garments; Being Star Kids Wear. Electronics and mobile shops (2): Muskaan; Tarang Music & Mobile.
Hotels, Restaurants and Cafes in Bhopal
Hotels and lodges (36): Ardash Palace Hotel; Hotel Rajdoot Gaurav; Hotel Bharti; Police Officers' Mess; hotel shalimar true geoposition; Home Guard Mess; Hotel India; Hotel Palash Residency; Hotel Ranjit Legacy; Hotel Sarthak. Restaurants and cafes (39): Honey's Kitchen Official Bhopal; Shree Krishna Chaat; Bapu Ki Kutia; Brijwasi; Aadarsh Namkeen; Manohar Dairy; Gandhi Dham; Pizza palace; Tapti; Taste of Khatta Meetha. Bakeries and sweet shops (5): Lala Cake House; Omni Bakers; Ahuja Bakery; Top 'N Town Bakers; Lucky Bakery.
Temples, Landmarks and Parks in Bhopal
Places of worship (28): Taj-ul-Masajid; Bethlehem Church; Birla Temple Compound; Masjid Ashbagh; Peetal Nagari Mandir; Shri Khedapati Hanuman Mandir; Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama; Moti Masjid; Birla Mandir; Sai Mandir. Attractions and museums (12): Premali wallance p ltd; Boat Club; Abandoned Union Carbide Plant; Gauhar Mahal; Jan Jati Sangralay - Tribal musuem; Manav Sangralay; State Museum Bhopal; State Museum. Parks and stadiums (24): SG25; Iqbal Maidan; Dhanmantri Park; Kasturba Park; Mayur Park; Naveen Nagar Park; Park at Red Cross Hospital; Rani Kamlawati Park. Cinemas and theatres (13): Sangam cinema; Alpana Talkies; Bharat Bhawan Amphitheatre; Bharat Cineplex; Bhopal Talkies; Jyoti Cinema.
Offices, Workshops and Business Services in Bhopal
Government offices (29): AGMP Office Bhopal; Aadhaar Kendra; Aadhaar Seva Kendra; Archaeological Survey of India; BSNL Bhavan; Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited. Courts and municipal offices (2): District and Sessions Court Bhopal; District Court. Company and IT offices (2): D V Infosoft; Indian Oil Corporation Limited. Finance, insurance and legal offices (4): IIFL Finance; New India Assurance; National Insurance Company; Muthoot Finance. Workshops and craft businesses (1): Wonder Wedding Photography.
Railway, Bus and Fuel Stations in Bhopal
Railway stations (6): Nishatpura; Bhopal Junction; Board Office Chauraha; Kendriya Vidyalaya; MP Nagar; Subhash Nagar. Bus stations (3): Nadra Bus Stand; ISBT; Inter State Bus Terminal. Fuel stations (15): Katare Petrol Pump; Hindustan Petroleum; Bharat Petroleum; Indian Oil. Police stations (16): Hanumanganj Thana; Ashoka Nagar Police Station; Mahila Thana; PHQ.
PIN Codes and Getting to Bhopal
Post offices and PIN codes in Bhopal: Bhopal 462001 and Bhopalpur 472337.
Sources: Wikipedia, Wikidata, Census of India 2011 and India Post and OpenStreetMap, checked 14 October 2026.
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