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MP Has Double the Area of Tamil Nadu, But Half the Police Stations
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bhopal
🗓 15 Nov 2026, 07:02 AM
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Madhya Pradesh has a land area twice the size of Tamil Nadu, but significantly fewer police stations and officers per capita.
Madhya Pradesh, a state in central India, boasts a land area that is more than double the size of Tamil Nadu, a southern state. However, a stark contrast emerges when examining the police infrastructure. Madhya Pradesh has significantly fewer police stations compared to Tamil Nadu, with the number being roughly half. This disparity in police presence also reflects in the per capita police officer ratio, which is significantly lower than the national average.