It is considered to have been evolved from Marhsaur, originating from Marh and Saur or Dasaur, two of the villages which merged in the town.

Other etymology claims it derives from Mandodari, wife of Ravana, who is said to have been born in the district.

Thereafter the south-west monsoon season starts and continues up to about the middle of September.

The heaviest rainfall in 24 hours recorded at any station in the district was 323.9 mm (12.75 in).

Opium production and the slate pencil industry are important to the district's economy.

Where, Mandsaur, Malhargarh, Garoth, Shamgarh, Daloda, Bhanpura, Suwasra and Sitamau and KAYAMPUR Mandsur are nine tehsils of District.

According to the 2011 census Mandsaur District has a population of 1,340,411,[1] roughly equal to the nation of Mauritius[4] or the US state of Maine.

[1] The district has a population density of 242 inhabitants per square kilometre (630/sq mi).

[1] Mandsaur has a sex ratio of 966 females for every 1000 males,[1] and a literacy rate of 72.75%.