Jabalpur

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

Jabalpur Jubbulpore
Metropolis
From top:Bhedaghat,Dhuandhar Falls,St. Aloysius Senior Secondary School,Madhya Pradesh High Court,Jabalpur Engineering College,Madan MahalFort,
Jabalpur Location of Jabalpur in India Jabalpur Jabalpur (India)
Coordinates:23°10′N79°56′E
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
District	Jabalpur
Government
• Type	Mayor–Council
• Body	Jabalpur Municipal Corporation
• Mayor	Jagat Bahadur Singh
•Municipal commissioner	Swapnil Wankhade IAS
• MP	Ashish Dubey
Area
•Metropolis	263.49 km2(101.73 sq mi)
Elevation	412 m (1,352 ft)
Population (2011)
•Metropolis	1,055,525
• Rank	40th
• Density	4,000/km2(10,000/sq mi)
•Metro	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
Website	jabalpur.nic.in

Jabalpur,formerlyJubbulpore,is a city situated on the banks ofNarmada Riverin the state ofMadhya 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 theJabalpur districtand theJabalpur division.It is the judicial capital of Madhya Pradesh withMadhya Pradesh High Courtbeing located in the city. It is generally accepted that the game ofsnookeroriginated in Jabalpur.Jabalpur is also the railway headquarters of theWest Central Railway.Jabalpur Cantonmentis one of the largest cantonments in India and houses the army headquarters of five states (Madhya Pradesh,Chhattisgarh,Orissa,BiharandJharkhand). The city is known for themarble rockson the river Narmada atBhedaghat.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 theSmart Cities Mission.

Etymology

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 anArabicorigin of the word sincejabal(جبل) in Arabic means granite boulders or huge boulders, which were common in the region. According to a fringe theory, the name refers toJauli Pattala,a sub-divisional unit, mentioned inKalachuriinscriptions. Jauli also refers to theHunaqueen of the Kalachuri king, Karna. It was spelled asJubbulporeduring British rule

In 2006, the Jabalpur Municipal Corporation renamed the city to Jabalpur.

History

Mythology describes threeAsuras(evil spirits) in the Jabalpur region, who were defeated by the Hindu godShiva.Tripurasurabeing the main asura, gave the city itspuranicname Tripur Tirth.Tripuri regioncorresponds to the ancientChedi Kingdomof Mahabharata times, to which kingShishupalabelongs.

Ashokanrelics dating to 300 BCE have been found in Rupnath, 84 kilometres (52 mi) north of the city, indicating the presence of theMauryan Empire(322 to 185 BCE) in the region.When the empire fell, Jabalpur became acity-statebefore coming under the rule of theSatavahana dynasty(230 BCE to 220 CE). After their reign, the region was ruled locally by the Bodhis and the Senas, following which it became avassal stateof theGupta Empire(320 to 550).

The region was conquered by theKalachuri Dynastyin 875 CE. The best known Kalachuri ruler was Yuvaraja-Deva I (r.915–945), who married Nohla Devi (a princess of theChalukya dynasty).One of the Kalachuri ministers, Golok Simha Kayastha, was instrumental in founding theChausath Yogini TemplenearBhedaghat.His descendants include Bhoj Simha, who was theDewanto the Gond kingSangram Shah(1491–1543); Dewan Aadhar Singh Kayastha, who was the prime minister toRani Durgavati(r. 1550–1564),and Beohar Raghuvir Sinha, the lastJagirdarof Jabalpur who reigned until 1947.

Gondwana rule

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 theGondkings ofGarha-Mandla. The ruler ofGarha-Mandla,Madan Shah, (1138–1157) built a watchtower and a small hilltop fort atMadan Mahal,an area in Jabalpur. In the 1500s, the Gond king,Sangram ShahheldSingorgarh fort.Rani Durgawatiwas a princess of theChandela Dynastywho was married toDalpat Shahof theGond 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.

The Gond king,Hriday Shah(1634-1668), moved his court to theMandlafort. He secured water sources and built irrigation structures. The kingdom was invaded in 1742 by theMarathapeshwa(prime minister),Balaji Baji Raoalong with Visaji Chandorkar, theMaratha governor of Sagar,and made a tributary state of theMaratha Empire.

Maratha rule

TheMaratha rulers of Sagarfinally annexed the weakenedGarha Kingdomin 1781.Around 1798, the MarathaPeshwagave theNerbuddah valleyto theBhonsle kings of Nagpur,who ruled the area until 1818, when it was seized by theBritish East India Companyafter theBattle of Sitabuldi.

British rule

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 theSaugor and Nerbudda Territories,which was part of the British North-Western Province. The Saugor and Nerbudda Territories became part of the newCentral Provincesin 1861 which in 1903 became the Central Provinces andBerar.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 bySubhash Chandra Bose.Under the guidance ofLokmanya Tilak,theFlag Satyagrahawas successfully launched.Mahatma Gandhivisited 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, theCentral Provinces and Berarbecame the state of Madhya Pradesh.

Under British rule, and among others in the works ofKipling,the city name was spelledJubbulpore.

The city's institutional buildings still showcase theBritish colonial architecture.

Geography

Climate

Jabalpur
Climate chart (explanation)
J F M A M J J A S O N D 19 24 8 16 28 11 16 34 16 5 39 21 11 42 26 169 38 26 382 31 24 458 29 23 188 31 23 39 32 19 12 29 12 11 25 9 █Average max. and min. temperatures in °C █Precipitation totals in mm Source:IMD
Imperial conversion J F M A M J J A S O N D 0.7 75 46 0.6 82 52 0.6 93 61 0.2 102 70 0.4 108 79 6.7 100 79 15 88 75 18 84 73 7.4 88 73 1.5 90 66 0.5 84 54 0.4 77 48 █Average max. and min. temperatures in °F █Precipitation totals in inches

Jabalpur has ahumid subtropical climatetypical of north-central India (Madhya Pradesh and southernUttar 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 thesouthwest 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 forJabalpur 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
Averagerelative humidity(%)(at 17:30IST)	47	38	27	21	21	49	73	79	69	52	51	49	48
Source 1:India Meteorological Department
Source 2: Tokyo Climate Center (mean temperatures 1991–2020)

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

Flora and fauna

Extinct species

A species ofnoasauridtheropoddinosaur namedLaevisuchus indicuswas discovered near Jabalpur in 1917 byCharles Alfred Matleyand described byFriedrich von Hueneand Matley in 1932.Another small dinosaur discovered at that time by Friedrich von Huene and described by the team in 1932, namedJubbulpuria tenuis,was categorised asjunior synonymofLaevisuchus indicusin 2024.

Demographics

Religions in Jabalpur city
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

Year	Population
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.The Jabalpur metropolitan area (urban agglomeration) recorded a population of 1,268,848.

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

Economy

Vehicle Factory Jabalpur (VFJ)'s Matang truck

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.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.

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 hasVehicle Factory Jabalpur,Grey Iron Foundry,Gun Carriage Factory JabalpurandOrdnance Factory Khamariawhich belong to theOrdnance Factories Boardmanufacturing various products for theIndian 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.

Information technology and park

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

Government and public services

Main article:Jabalpur Municipal Corporation

Civic administration

Jabalpur covers an area of 263 square kilometres (102 sq mi).TheJabalpur 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 theLok Sabha.Ashish DubeyofBharatiya Janata Partyhad been elected as theMember of Parliamentin the2024 Lok Sabha election.The city sends eight members to theState Legislative Assembly:four from the city (Jabalpur Purba, Jabalpur Uttar,Jabalpur Cantonmentand Jabalpur Paschim) and four from rural areas of the district. Jabalpur is divided into eight zones, each consisting of several wards.

Division headquarters

Jabalpur is thedivisional headquartersfor eight districts: Jabalpur,Seoni,Mandla,Chhindwara,Narsinghpur,Katni,DindoriandBalaghat.The district, which was reconstituted on 25 May 1998, has seventehsils:Jabalpur,Sihora,Patan,Majholi,Shahpura,PanagarandKundam.The city is the headquarters of the Madhya Pradesh State Electricity Board, the Home-guards and other state and central-government offices.

Military establishments

The Jabalpur Cantonment is one of the largest cantonments in India.In addition to the ordnance factories, other organisations present in the city include HQ Madhya Bharat Area, theJammu & Kashmir RiflesRegimental Centre,the GrenadiersRegimental 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 theMinistry of Defenceare the Cantonment Board, Controller of Defence Accounts, Defence Standardisation Cell and theCanteen Stores Department.

Culture

Cuisine

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

Tourism

Main article:List of tourist attractions in Jabalpur

Marble-art

Jabalpur is an important tourism centre of Central India. Notable sites includeMarble RocksinBhedaghat,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 likeKanha National Park,Bandhavgarh National Park,andPench National Parkcan be easily visited via Jabalpur. The largest wildlife sanctuary by area,Nauradehi Wildlife Sanctuaryis close to Jabalpur and can be easily visited. The recently notifiedVeerangana 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 numerousshikharas.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)Shivastatue housing a cavern with replicas of Shivalingasfrom 12 shrines nationwide.

The city also houses theRangawati Museumwhich was built in 1964 to commemorateRani Durgavati.The museum also hosts ancient relics, sculptures and a collection of items related to Mahatma Gandhi.

Dumna Nature Reserve Parkis an ecotourism site located nearJabalpur Airport.It houses Khandari Dam, a source of drinking water to the city.

TheBargi DamReservoir 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 theMarble 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.Lamheta Ghatand Tilwara Ghatare well-knownGhatson the banks of Narmada River.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 includePaat Baba Mandir,Gupteshwar Mandir, Bhadbhada falls,Gughra Fall,Osho Amritdham,Pisanhari Ki Madiyawhich is a historicJainpilgrimage nearNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College,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.

Transport

Air

Jabalpur Airport Terminal Building

TheJabalpur Airport(JLR), also known as Dumna Airport, is about 20 kilometres (12 mi) away from the city center. It is located near theDumna Nature Reserve.It serves as the only airport in the eastern Madhya Pradesh also serving the districts ofNarsinghpur,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, Hyderabad, Indore and Bilaspur.Alliance Air,IndigoandSpiceJetoperate from here.

Rail

Railway Station

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

Office of the General Manager, West Central Railway, Jabalpur

Jabalpur city homes the Zonal Headquarters ofWest Central Railways(WCR). Jabalpur is also one of the threedivisional headquartersin WCR. The boundaries of divisional headquarters extend up toItarsi Junctionin the south-west,Bina Junctionstation in the north,Manikpur JunctionandRewastation in the North East andSingraulistation in the east. All these railway lines are broad gauge lines. Anarrow-gaugeline existed between Jabalpur toGondiastation which has presently been converted tobroad gauge.Now this line provides direct connectivity toNagpur Junction railway stationandRaipur Junction railway station,via Gondia Junction.

Jabalpur Junction is well connected with Rail and has dedicated trains toNew Delhi,Mumbai,Kolkata,Lucknow,SVDK Katra,Ajmer,Somnath,Pune,Bangalore,Coimbatoreetc.

Road

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 afterHyderabad'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

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 theHitkarini Sabha,established by local citizens in 1868,andRobertson College(now bifurcated into theGovernment Science College, Jabalpur,and Mahakoshal Arts & Commerce College) was established in Sagar in 1836 and moved to Jabalpur in 1873.Government Engineering College, Jabalpurwas the first technical institution inCentral Indiato be established by the British.IIITDM Jabalpurwas founded in 2005. Scholars, authors and politicians such asRavishankar Shukla,Rajneesh,Maharishi Mahesh YogiandGajanan Madhav Muktibodhhad been in Jabalpur for some time in their life.

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

Jabalpur also hosts a Government Medical College namedNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College.The largest Government Cancer Institute in Madhya Pradesh, theMadhya Pradesh State Cancer Institutewill 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

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

Newspapers

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

Newspaper	Language	Founded
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

Radio stations in Jabalpur include:

Name	Frequency (MHz)	Tagline
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

AkashvaniJabalpur broadcasts on 801 kHz AM with a 200 kW transmitter.

Sports

The city has two stadiums:Ravishankar Shukla Stadiumand Rani Tal Stadium. It is generally accepted that while serving at Jabalpur in 1875,Colonel Sir Neville Chamberlaindeveloped a new variation ofblack poolby introducing coloured balls into the game in the British Army officer's mess. This game was later dubbedsnooker.

Notable people and residents

Historical personalities

• Amedee Delalex(1826-1889)
• Rani Durgavati(1524–1564)
• 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 GenG. D. Bakshi
• AdmiralJal Cursetji
• Lt GenWAG Pinto

Civil servants and people holding high public office

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

Politicians

• Frank Anthony
• 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

• Jubbulpuria
• Jabalpur district
• Indian Ordnance Factories
• Tropical Forest Research Institute

External links

• Official website