[1][2] The total area of Mauganj is 1,866.88 km2 (720.81 sq mi) km.

Mauganj covered by Rewa, Sidhi, and Prayagraj district's boundaries.

Rajput clan Sengar and they built fort in Mau Raj(now Mauganj), Nai Garhi and other places.

[4] Sengar kings ruled their kingdom here, however in the fourteenth century Baghels invaded Mau Raj and Baghel King Chhatradhari Singh new fort and named 'Nai Garhi' mean new fort.

[5] Both seats come under Rewa Lok Sabha constituency and the current member of parliament is Janardan Mishra.