These sub-divisions are further divided into 8 tehsils: Dhar, Badnawar, Dharampuri, Sardarpur, Manawar, Kukshi, Dahi and Gandhwani.

There are seven Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district: Sardarpur, Gandhwani, Kukshi, Manawar, Dharampuri, Dhar and Badnawar.

Villages in Dhar district include Kadod Kala, Tirla, and Tornod.

According to the 2011 census Dhar District has a population of 2,185,793,[3] roughly equal to the nation of Latvia[4] or the US state of New Mexico.

[3] The district has a population density of 268 inhabitants per square kilometre (690/sq mi) .