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The district has a long history. In ancient period, the [[Haihayas]] of [[Mahishmati]] (present-day [[Maheshwar]]) ruled this region. In early medieval age, the area was under the [[Paramara dynasty|Paramaras]] of Malwa and the [[Ahir|Ahirs]] of Asirgarh. In late medieval age, the area was under [[Malwa Sultanate]] of Mandu. In 1531, [[Bahadur Shah of Gujarat|Gujarat sultan Bahadur Shah]] brought this area under his control. In 1562, Akbar annexed this territory along with the whole Malwa to [[Mughal empire]]. In 1740 Marathas under the [[Peshwa]] brought the area under their control. In 1778, Peshwa distributed this territory to the Maratha rulers, Holkars of Indore, Sindhias of Gwalior and Ponwars of Dhar. After the independence and merger of the Princely states with Union of India in 1948, this territory became West Nimar district of [[Madhya Bharat]]. Khargone district had been part of the [[Nerbudda Division|Nerbudda (Narmada) Division]] of the [[Central Provinces and Berar]], which became the state of Madhya Bharat (later [[Madhya Pradesh]]) after India's independence in 1947.<ref>Hunter, William Wilson, Sir, et al. (1908). ''Imperial Gazetteer of India'', Volume 6. 1908-1931; Clarendon Press, Oxford</ref> On 1 November 1956 this district became part of the newly formed state of [[Madhya Pradesh]]. On 25 May 1998 West Nimar district was bifurcated into two districts: Khargone and [[Barwani district|Barwani]].

Area of the district is {{cvt|8030|km2}}. The district is situated between 21°22' and 22°35' north latitudes and 74°25' and 76°14' east longitudes. The district is surrounded by [[Dhar District|Dhar]], [[Indore District|Indore]] and [[Dewas District|Dewas]] in the north, [[Jalgaon District]] of [[Maharashtra]] state in the south, [[Khandwa District|Khandwa]], [[Burhanpur District|Burhanpur]] in the east and [[Barwani district|Barwani]] in the West.  

The district is divided into 5 sub-divisions, which are further divided into 9 tehsils. [[Barwaha]] sub-division has only one ''Barwaha'' tehsil. [[Bhikangaon]] sub-division has two tehsils, Bhikangaon and [[Jhirnya, Madhya Pradesh|Jhirnya]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Man helps cops arrest rape accused, gets beaten up in Chenpur jail|url=http://www.hindustantimes.com/indore/man-helps-cops-arrest-rape-accused-gets-beaten-up-in-chenpur-jail/article1-1244843.aspx|access-date=26 March 2015|work=Hindustan Times|agency=HT Media Limited|date=26 July 2014}}</ref> [[Kasrawad]] sub-division has only Kasrawad tehsil while [[Khargone]] sub-division has four tehsils, Khargone, [[Gogawan]], [[Bhagwanpura, Madhya Pradesh|Bhagwanpura]], and [[Segaon, Madhya Pradesh|Segaon]]. [[Mandleshwar|Mandaleshwar]] sub-division has one tehsil, [[Maheshwar]]. Khargone town is the administrative headquarters of the district. Other towns are Maheshwar, Kasrawad, [[Segaon, Madhya Pradesh|Segaon]], Bhagwanpura, [[Jhirnya, Madhya Pradesh|Jhirnya]], Bhikangaon, [[Gogawan]] and [[Barwaha]]. Maheshwar is a place of tourist attraction as the former capital of the [[Haihayas]] and the Holkars of Indore.