In the heartland of Madhya Pradesh , several districts have developed over the years. Amongst them, Harda district is one such district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, which is situated in the central part of India. This Harda district forms an integral part of the Bhopal Division.

The district of Harda covers an area of more than 900 sq. km .On all sides , Harda District is covered by the boundaries. On the northern side , it is surrounded by the districts of Sehore ; on the north eastern sides it is covered by Hoshangabad, Betul to the southeastern part , Khandwa to the southern and western parts , and Dewas to the northwestern sides. Harda is situated in the `Narmada River valley`, and the Narmada creates the northern boundary of the Harda district. The lands ascends to the Satpura Range to the south.

According to the geographers Harda District was formed in the year 1998, when it was separated from the district of Hoshangabad. The census report of the year 2001, throws some light on the population status of the Harda district. It has been measured to be 474,174. It shows a 25 percent increase from the year 1991.