The District of Dhar is one of the extremely important districts of the state of Madhya Pradesh. The district of Dhar has its main centre for administration in the town of Dhar itself. The city of Dhar is also an important historical city for the district as well. The district of Dhar is bordered by the districts of Ujjain, Ratlam, Baewani, Jhabua and Khargone. The district of Dhar is also a part of the Indore division of the state of Madhya Pradesh. The Vindhya Range runs through the district and the Malwa Plateau is covers the northern part of the district of Dhar. The district of Dhar covers a land area of approximately around 8153 sq km with a population of 21.8 lacs individuals. The district has a population density of 268 people per sq km. The city of Pithampur which is under the administration of the district of Dhar is a large industrial sector.