The district of Jalaun is of the district which is named after some city of the district. The main administrative city of the districtof Jalaun for the control of administration is the city of Orai. The district is an important part of the Jhansi division and is also a part of the plane lands of Bundelkhand. The district has the river of Yamuna flowing through the heart of the district. Other rivers of the district are Betwa and Pahuj. The district of Jalaun is bordered by the districts of Etawah, Kanpur, Hamirpur, Jhansi and the state of Madhya Pradesh. The district of Jalaun covers a land area of approximately about 4565 sq km with a population that roughly amounts up to 16.7 lacs individuals. The district has a population density of approximately about 366 people per sq km. The district of Jalaun is one of the 250 most backward districts of India.