With a total area of 5,671 square kilometers and a population of 9,08,148, Shahdol is an important district of Madhta Pradesh. As per globe its is located between north latitude 22º38' to 24º20' and east longitude 30º28' to 82º12'.
With the headquarters located at Shahdol town, the backbone of the district's economy is
its coal mines and other mineral resources.
The Virateshwar Temple in Sohagpur Vangana is the most important tourist destination of Shahdol and a structural masterpiece.


