Sheopur district

Sheopur district (Hindi pronunciation:) is a district of Madhya Pradeshstate in central India. The district is located in the north of the state and forms part of the Chambal division. It is situated on the periphery of Rajasthan, which shows in the influence of Rajasthani culture in this district.Sheopur District is in northern Madhya Pradesh, India.

The town of Sheopur is the district headquarters. Other towns include Bijeypur, Karahal and Badoda. The district has a population of 687,861 (2011 census) and covers an area of 6,606 km². It is the third least populous district of Madhya Pradesh (out of 50), after Harda and Umaria. It is one of 21 tribal districts of Madhya Pradesh.