Lakhnadon also called as Jahilabad is a town and a nagar panchayat in Seoni district in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, and the headquarters of Lakhnadon janpad and tehsil.

It is best known for its sagon wood, tendu leaves, and its pure khoya.

It is one of the oldest tehsils of Madhya Pradesh and is the second biggest town in Seoni district.

According to local belief, Lakhnadon gets his name from it's mythical ruler Maharaja Lakhan Kunwar.

However, There is no archeological or anthropological evidence of existence of Maharaja Lakhan Kunwar and his family. It is a folklore created by locals.

Lakhnadon was also known as Jahilabad. This name was given by famous Mughal Governor Shah Mahmud Because of the illiterate population. Islamic Invaders called illiterates as Jahil and their town called Jahilabad.

In Mughal Era, Governor Shah Mahmud developed the town primarily. He developed resources for daily livelihood like digging wells and making canals for water, irrigation, etc. He also developed horse routes for means of communication. He built mosque and graveyard for Muslims and ritual of gifting The Holy Qur'an to non-Muslims was also started by him.

In British Era, British Officers laid down the foundation of Education & Health. They started elementary schools and Civil Hospital also called as Mission Hospital. That hospital still exists in present day and gives treatment to poor and needy persons at a very nominal cost.