The district of Yavatmal is located in the Vidarbha region in the state of Maharashtra.
Area - 13,582 sq.km / 5,244 sq.mi
Average Elevation - 308 meters
Population - 27,72,348 as per 2011 Census
Population rank in India - 141 out of 640
District Headquarters - Yavatmal city
Administrative Division - Amravati
Talukas - 16
Villages - 2155
Languages Spoken - Marathi, Hindi, Telugu, Gondi, Urdu, Kolami, Banjari, Andh, Varhadi dialect
Geographical Borders -
North - Amravati and Wardha Districts, Maharashtra
South - Nanded district, Maharashtra and Telangana
East - Chandrapur District, Maharashtra
Northwest - Washim District, Maharashtra
West - Hingoli district, Maharashtra
Primary Crops - Cotton, Wheat, Jowar, Rice, Soyabean, Bengal Gram, Ground nut, Sugarcane, Oranges, Grapes, Betel nuts, Lime
Forestry - Tendu, Hirda, Bamboo, Moha, Teak, Apta
Animals - Deer, Wildbear, Hyena, Nilgai, Peacock, Sambhar
Tribal Communities - Banjara, Gond Raja, Gond Pardhan, Aandh, Kolam
Water Sources -
Rivers Wardha, Penganga, Arunavati, Bembala, Nirguda, Banmbala
Dams Waghadi, Upper Pus Dam, Lower Pus Dam, Arunavati, Borgaon, Saikheda, Goki, Borgaon
Natural Resources - Forests, Rivers, Agricultural soil, minerals like Coal
Distance from
State Capital Mumbai - 689 km
Solapur - 436 km
Pune - 579 km
Nagpur - 182 km
Nashik - 537 km
How to reach :-
Via Airports -
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur at a distance of 151 km from the district headquarters
Via Railways -
Dhamangaon station, 49 km from the district HQ
Wani railway station, 103 km from the district HQ
Badnera railway station, Amravati at a distance of 83 km from the district HQ
Via Roadways - NH 7 and NH 361 connects it to all major cities and towns in the state as well as the country
MSRTC ( Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation ) connects it via State and National highways
Best time to visit - December to February
The district of Yavatmal is located in the East - Central part of the state of Maharashtra.
As per population, it is Vidarbha's third largest district after the districts of Nagpur and Amravati.It is quite an ancient region which finds mention in the Hindu story of Mahabharata.
Economically it is not so well developed and has been mentioned as one of the 250 most backward states in the country as ranked by The Ministry of Panchayati Raj in the year 2006. It is one of the 12 districts of Maharashtra that receives the Backward Regions Grant Fund Programme ( BRGF ). The economy of the district is based primarily on agriculture, tourism, with a few business centers and industries with one of the prominent being Raymond's Cotton Project.
The tehsil of Ralegaon is known as The cotton capital of Maharashtra while the city of Wani is referred to as The Black Diamond City because of its coal deposits and mines.
The city of Digras is another one known for its cotton production and hence called as a Cotton city. Apart from this, it is very much famous for its international Kabaddi players who hail from here.
Recommended reading - Yavatmal District Tourism
Images - wikipedia and mapsofindia
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