(A) Gird is part of indo-Gangeticregion of the Madhya Pradesh state in central India. It includes the districts of Bhind,Gwalior, Morena, Sheopur and Shivpuri. Gwalior is the largest city in the region. The region is very fertile and is characterised by alluvial, loamy soils. It receives an annual rainfall of 800 to 1000 mm.