Ashoknagar District is located on the northeastern part of Malwa Plateau between Parvati and Betwa, which forms a part of the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. The total area of this district measures 4673.94 square kilometers. The eastern and western parts of the district of this district are well bounded by rivers. River Betwa bound Ashoknagar District on the east. The Betwa River separates this district from the district of Lalitpur of Uttar Pradesh and the Sagar district of Madhya Pradesh. River Parvati is the main river flowing along the western boundary of this district. The district of Vidisha lies to the south of Ashoknagar District. The western part of the Ashoknagar District is bounded by River Kali Sindh, which also separates it from the Guna district. According to the census of 2001 Ashoknagar District has a population of 688,920. This district is divided into four tehsils namely Chanderi, Ashoknagar, Issagarh and Mungaoli. The district of Ashoknagar was created on 15th of August 2003 when it was split from the Guna district.

The tehsil of Chanderi in the Ashoknagar District is a region of historical importance. The district of Guna, which lies to the western part of the Ashoknagar District, was once famous for saris from Chanderi block of the district, which recently became part of the newly formed district Ashok Nagar. The main occupation of the people of Ashoknagar District is agriculture. The main cereal crops cultivated in this district are rice, bajra, jowar, wheat, maize and barley and the main pulses grown in this district are sugarcane, spices and condiments, sesame and linseed.

Ashoknagar District has a host of places, which raises the interest of the tourists including Chanderi, Anandpur, Kaushak Mahal of Chanderi, Issagarh and also the Shivpuri district. The region of Chanderi is famous for the Chanderi fort, which is situated on a hill 71 meter above the town. The Kaushak Mahal of Chanderi is a seven-storied palace and is an imposing building for some grandeur, though standing in a half ruined condition. One of the glorious religious place known as Shri Anandpur Sahib is about 30 kilometers from the district headquarters of Ashoknagar. Ashoknagar Jain Temple is a major point of interest of this district. Excursions to Bajrangarh Fort, Kaushak Mahal, Chanderi Fort, Ramnagar Mahal, Issagarh and Anandpur will be an enchanting experience. Reaching Ashoknagar District is very convenient in the recent times. The nearest airport to this district is Bhopal, which links this city to all the major destinations in the Indian subcontinent. This district is also well connected with all the major metros of the Indian subcontinent. The hotels in the Ashoknagar District also provide excellent accommodation to the travelers and business people alike. The hotels are equipped with all the modern amenities and make ones stay in the Ashoknagar District memorable.