Question

Which of the following districts of the Madhya Pradesh state is known as "White Gold"?
1. Nimar
2. Mandsaur
3. Betul
4. Tikamgarh

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Nimar

The correct answer is Nimar.

• The Nimar district of the Madhya Pradesh state is known as the " White Gold" because of its largest production of Cotton in the district.
• Now the Nimar district has been divided into two districts West Nimar is known as 'Khargone' and East Nimar is known as 'Khandwa' district.
• For the production of Cotton, black soil is the most suitable soil production.
• The other cotton production districts in the state are Barwani, Dhar, Dewas, Indore, Neemuch, and Burhanpur.

 West Nimar:

State	Madhya Pradesh
Division	Khargone
Type	Mayor-council
Headquarters	Khargone
Area (Total)	8030 km(km)
Population (2011) total	18,73,046
Density	230/km (600 sq/mi)
Literacy rate	63.98%
Sex Ratio	965
Lok Sabha Constituencies	1
Vidhan Sabha Constituencies	8

East Nimar:

State	Madhya Pradesh
Division	Indore
Type	Mayor-council
Headquarters	Khandwa
Tehsils	4
Area (Total)	6206 km
Population (2011) total	1,310,061
Density	178 /km
Literacy rate	67.53%
Sex Ratio	944
Lok Sabha Constituencies	1
Vidhan Sabha Constituencies	5