Datia district

Datia district
Clockwise from top-left: Datia Palace, Chandraprabha Temple in Sonagiri, Pitambara Peeth, Emperor Ashok Rock inscription in Gujarra, Surya Temple, Unao
Location of Datia district in Madhya Pradesh
Location of Datia district in Madhya Pradesh
Coordinates (Datia): 25°40′N 78°27′E / 25.667°N 78.450°E / 25.667; 78.450
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionGwalior
HeadquartersDatia
TehsilsDatia, Seondha, Bhander, Indergarh, Badoni
Government
 • Collector & District MagistrateMr.Sanjay Kumar IAS
 • Lok Sabha constituenciesBhind
 • Vidhan Sabha constituenciesDatia Seondha and Bhander
Area
 • Total2,902 km2 (1,120 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total786,754
 • Density270/km2 (700/sq mi)
 • Urban
181,976
Demographics
 • Literacy72.63 per cent
 • Sex ratio873
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMP 32
Major highwaysNH44
Websitedatia.nic.in

Datia District is one of important district in Gwalior Division in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The town of Datia is its district headquarters.