Economic geography of Madhya Pradesh (formerly Central Provinces and Berar)

Chapter I. The Evolution of the State of M.P. and its Component Parts. 1 The limits and general characteristics, 1. Brief history of M.P., 3. Brief History and description of the Indian States merged with M.P., 9. The States Reorganisation Commission and the creation of new State of M.P.,25. The Administrative Geography of M.P., 36. Brief economic history of the State, 42. Statistics, 50.

Chapter II.Physical Features 52 Section A. Geology, 52 - Mountain Ranges, 52. Plains, 54. Lake, 56. The chief geological formations and their distribution, 57. Summary,74. Section B. Soil, 76 - Types of soils,$1 Soil erosion, $3. Soil conversion, $4. Section C. Climate, $6 - Cold weather season, 88. Hot weather season, 91. Rainy season, 93. Climatic Regions, 94. Rainfall and agriculture, 97. Section D. Natural Divisions of the State, 99 - N.W.M.P. Division, 99. E.M.P. Division, 102.S.W.M.P. Division,106

Chapter III. Forest and Forestry 109 Factors influencing forests in M.P., 111. Area under forest, 112. Types of forests, 114: Teak forests,115; Salforests, 116; Mixed forests, 117; Sub -types, 11$. Classification of forests, 119: Functional classification, 120; Legal classification of forests, 124. The Primary uses of forest resources, 127. Silviculture, 13$: Good quality teak forests, 139; Good quality sal forests, 139; other forests, 140; Bamboos, 140. Working Plans, 142. Grazing and Forestry, 146. Five year Plans, 14$. Conclusion, 152.

Chapter IV. Drainage, Irrigation and Power Resources. Section A. Drainage, 155 The Ganga Catchment, 156. The Narmada Catchment, 15$. The Tapi Catchment, 159. The Godawari Catchment, 161. The Mahanadi Catchment, 163. Section B. Irrigation, 167 Canals 170. Tanks, 173. Wells,1$0. Other Sources, 1$2. Conclusion,l$3 Section C. Power Resources,185 Hydroelectric Power Possibilities, 190. Thermal Power, 196. Conclusion, 200.

Chapter V. Agriculture (Foodgrains) 203 Agrarian Problems, 204. Agricultural Production in M.P., 221. Foodgrains, 221: Rice, 221; Wheat, 230; Jowar,241; Other Millets, 245; Small Millets,249; Pulses, 250.

Chapter VI. Agriculture (Continued) (Non -Foodgrains) 25$ Oilseeds, 25$: Linseed,260; Groundnuts, 269; Til, 27$; Rapeseed and Mustard, 2$0. Fibre Crops, 2$l: Cotton, 2$2. Other Crops, 294. Agricultural Zones, 296. Livestock, 307. Five Year Plans and Agriculture, 313.

Chapter VII. Mines and Minerals 321 The General Situation: Survey and Development, 321. Mineral Fuels,323: Coal, 323; Lignite, 331. Ferrous Minerals and its Alloys, 332: Iron, 333; Manganese, 341; Wolfram, 345. Non -ferrous Minerals, 346: Aluminium, 346; Aluminous Refractory Material, 350; Copper, 350; Lead, 352. Precious Metal, 352; Gold, 353. Minerals used in Ceramics, Refractories and Glass Manufacture, 353: Ceramic Clays, 353; Graphite, 355; Feldspar, 356; Steatite, 356. Mineral Colours and Abrasives, 35$: Barytes, 35$; Ochres, 359. Building Materials and Road Metals, 361. Miscellaneous Minerals, 366: Asbestos 366; Fluorite, 367; Fuller's Earth, 368; Mica, 369; Sodium Compounds, 370; Gemstones,370; Conclusion, 372.

Chapter VIII.Industries 375 Food Industries, 383: Vegetable Oil, 3$3; Cotton Seed Oil, 397; Vanaspati,401; Fruits and vegetable preservation, 403; Biscuits and Confectionery, 407. Industries based on other agricultural raw materials, 409: Cotton Textile Industries,409; Chapter VIII. Cotton Ginning and Pressing Continued factories, 426; Rayon, 42$; Jute Mill, 430; Leather Industry, 431; Flour Mills, 433; Rice Mills,434; Dal Mills, 435; Linseed Fibre,436

Chapter IX. Industries (Continued) 439 Industries Based on Forest Products, 439: Saw Mills, 441; Paper and Paper Board and newsprint, 442; Bidi, 449; Plywood, 452; Lac and Shellac, 455. Metallic Mineral Industries, 457: Iron and Steel, 457; Ferro -Manganese, 465; Aluminium, 46$; Other Non- ferrous Metal Industries, 471. Metal using Industries, 473: Structural Fabrication, 473; Agricultural Implements, 473; Looms,475. Industries Based on non -metallic Minerals, 475: Limestone, 475 (Cement, 477; Calcium Carbide and Cyanamide, 4$l; Asbestos Cement, 4$1); Ceramics, 482; Refractories, 4$4; Glass, 4$4; Chemicals, 4$7; Matches, 490; Paints and Varnishes, 493; Soaps, 494. Fertilizers, 497: Nitrogenous Fertilizers, 499; Phosphoric Fertilizers, 500. Coke oven Plant, 501. Conclusion, 502.

Chapter X. Transport 505 Roads, 505. Roads in M.P., 512. Railways, 523. Railways in M.P.,532. Five year Plans, 537. Air 541. Air Transport in M.F., 549. Five year Plans, 553. Inland waterways, 555.