Jiran is a town and a nagar panchayat situated in the Neemuch district of the central state of India, Madhya Pradesh. It is situated in the southwest of Neemuch, the district headquarters town at a distance of 28 km. and in the west of Malhargarh at a distance of 16 km. The town of Mandsaur is situated at a distance of 47 km. from Jiran. The nearest access points are the Devi Ahilya Bai Holeker Airport and the Mandsaur Railway Station. Geographically, the town is located between 24.32° North latitude and 74.88° East longitude at an altitude of 1551 feet (473 metres ) above mean sea level.

Jiran attracts lot of visitors every year because the Gandhi Sagar Dam, Gandhi Sagar Sanctuary are located in the vicinity. Kota which has several ancient forts and temple and the `City of Hundred Islands`, Banswara are easily accessible from Jiran. There is an important trekking route that passes through Jiran while touching Neemuch finally. As per the Indian Census report which came out in 2001 states that Jiran had a population of 10,519. Males and females constitute an equal proportion of the population. In Jiran, 14% of the population is less than six years of age. Jiran has an average literacy rate of 62% which is higher than the national average literacy rate which is 59.5%. Out of it, the male literacy rate is 77% and the female literacy rate is 46%.