Alirajpur is one of the 53 districts of Madhya Pradesh state in India. It was created from Alirajpur, Jobat and Bhabra tehsils of the former Jhabua district on 17 May 2008. It is the least literate district in India as per Census 2011. Alirajpur is the administrative headquarters of the district. The district occupies an area of 2,165.24 square kilometres (836.00 sq mi).
in the past Alirajpur District, was a princely state under Bhopawar Agency. It is located in the Malwa region of Madhya Pradesh near the border with Gujarat and Maharashtra. It has an area of 836 square meters. This district is completely mountainous, and most of the population here is tribal and Bhil population. Area wise, Alirajpur district is larger than Jhabua district, in the year 2008, it was declared a new district by the Chief Minister Alirajpur is a city where most of the residents living depend on farming. Its economy depends primarily on agricultural efforts. If it comes to agricultural trade, when Alirajpur this business is the largest in all the states.The dolomite stone in the district is very high. These stones are extracted from the mines. These stone grinding factories are also present. Water Resources is the largest river Narmada in Alirajpur district. Narmada river originates in Shahdol district of Madhya Pradesh.
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Alirajpur established for on farm testing to identify the location specificity of technologies in various farming systems.. KVK Alirajpur is working under Jurisdiction of RVSKVV, Gwalior, which is situated at Khandw – Indore Road 5 KM away from district head quarters. KVK Alirajpur is working for Socio-economic up-liftment of the farmers within district through improved scientific agricultural technological intervention.
