Shahdol district

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Shahdol district
District of Madhya Pradesh
Top: Virateswar Temple Bottem: Bansagar Dam
Location of Shahdol district in Madhya Pradesh
Country	India
State	Madhya Pradesh
Division	Shahdol
Headquarters	Shahdol
Government
• Deputy Commissioner	Satendra Singh, IAS
Area
• Total	6,205 km2 (2,396 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	1,066,068
• Density	170/km2 (440/sq mi)
Demographics
• Literacy	66.7 per cent
• Sex ratio	974
Time zone	UTC+05:30 (IST)
Website	shahdol.nic.in

Shahdol District is a district of Madhya Pradesh state in east central India. Its old name was Matsya raj or Virat kingdom in the name of great king Maharaja Virata. With a total area of 6,205 km² (2,396 sq mi) and a population of 10,66,063. Shahdol is an important district of Madhya Pradesh. The town of Shahdol is the district headquarters. The district formerly comprised Shahdol division.

The Virateshwara Temple in Sohagpur Vangana is the most important tourist destination of Shahdol and a structural masterpiece. The district extends 110 km (68 mi) from east to west and 170 km (110 mi) from north to south.