Balaghat is situated in southern part of Jabalpur division. The District is very rich in forest wealth. The famous Kanha National Park falls in the Balaghat and Mandla districts. It occupies the south eastern region of the Satpura and Upper Wainganga Valley. About 80% of the Manganese production of India comes from Balaghat. Copper deposit at Malajkhand is regarded as the largest in the country. Also bauxite, kyanite and lime-stone are the other main minerals of the district.