Dr. Hari Singh Gour University (Hindi: डॉ. हरिसिंह गौर विश्वविद्यालय or Dr Harisingh Gour Vishwavidyalaya), formerly and more popularly known as Sagar University (Hindi: सागर विश्वविद्यालय) is a Central University in the city of Sagar, the state of Madhya Pradesh or (MP) in India. It was formerly named Sagar University when founded on 18 July 1946 during the British Rule in India. In February 1983 the name of the university was changed to that of its founder, Sir Hari Singh Gour by the MP state government. Dr. Hari Singh Gour University is the oldest university in the state of Madhya Pradesh. The main campus of the university is located in Sagar City and sprawls over approximately 830.3 hectares of land. This prestigious central university has multiple schools and departments, several affiliates colleges and a distance education division.