Barwani district

22°01′29″N 74°55′05″E / 22.02485°N 74.91805°E / 22.02485; 74.91805 Barwani district is one of the districts of Madhya Pradesh state of India. The administrative headquarters of the district is at Barwani.

Barwani district
top - Vaishno mata Mandir, Bottom - Sunset over hills in Barwani
Location of Barwani district in Madhya Pradesh
Location of Barwani district in Madhya Pradesh
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DivisionIndore
Established25 May 1998 (1998-05-25)
HeadquartersBarwani
Tehsils
Government
 • District collectorShivraj Singh Verma (IAS)
 • Lok Sabha constituencies1. Khargone (shared with Barwani district)
 • Vidhan Sabha constituencies4
Area
 • Total5,427 km2 (2,095 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,385,881
 • Density260/km2 (660/sq mi)
 • Urban
14.72%
Demographics
 • Literacy49.08%
 • Sex ratio982
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMP-46
Major highwaysMP SH 26
MP SH 36
Websitebarwani.nic.in

Barwani district has an area of 5,427 km² and a population 1,385,881 (2011 census). The district lies in the southwestern corner of Madhya Pradesh; the Narmada River forms its northern boundary. The Satpura Range lies to its south. The district is bordered by Maharashtra state to the south, Gujarat state to the west, Dhar District to the north and Khargone District to the east.