The entire region covering the districts of Bhind, Gwalior, Morena, Sheopur and Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh is called Gird. The largest city in this region is Gwalior. It is surrounded by Hadoti region of Rajasthan in the southwest, Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh in the south and the Bundelkhand region of Madhya Pradesh and the state of Uttar Pradesh in the east. The Chambal and the Yamuna Rivers drain the northern boundaries of the region.

The region is very fertile and is characterized by alluvial, loamy soils. It receives an annual rainfall of 800 to 1000 mm. It is a major fruit-bearing region and the chief crops grown in the region are mandarin, sweet oranges, limes, guava, ber, aonla and custard apple. Seasonal vegetables are also cultivated here.