which is called the focal point of Madhya Pradesh and india ?
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The geographical centre of India (minus Pakistan and Bangladesh) is at the coordinates, 24 degrees 7 minutes 11 seconds North and 77 degrees 41 minutes 49 seconds East.
These coordinates would be located somewhere near the jungles of Karondi. Since the village of Karondi, whose coordinates were the closest among the three contenders to the spot being officially declared as the centre of India, it was chosen.
The village is Karondi located in Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh. It has a population of about 498 persons living in around 82 households.
Before Independence, the centre point of undivided India was Nagpur. You can still find the zero mile point here. This point was set up by the British when they measured scientifically the geographical area of undivided India.
The Zero Mile Stone consists of four horses and a pillar made up of sandstone. It is located on the south east of Vidhan Bhavan.
It is from here, that distances were first calculated.