Sohagpur is a Town and Tehsil in Shahdol District of Madhya Pradesh.

Rewa State Gazetteer refers to a tradition which connects Sohagpur with King Virata of the epic Mahabharata.

Sohagpur tehsil has a population density of 246.4 inhabitants per square kilometre.

The purpose of the fair is to make an indelible impression in the courtyard of the Virat Temple, built in a thousand years before, it signifies donation and virtue.The reconciliation and enthusiasm of people in the fair remained a witness to the nature of the tribals who love the old customs.

[8][9][10] Shahdol is accessible via the Indian highway and rail networks, with regular bus service connecting it to Indore (via Katni), Sagar, and Bhopal.