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Yavatmal district is one of the most popular districts in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was formerly known as Yeotmal. It comes under the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra. It is the third-largest district of Vidarbha after Nagpur and Amravati. District headquarters are located at Yavatmal city. 

The history of the district is very old. Yavatmal, the name of the district is derived from Yeota, the word 'Mal' means 'hill' or palace. The pargana in Ain-i-Akbari is called Yotalhara, Lohara is a village three miles west of Yavatmal. It is believed that Yavatmal, along with the rest of the former Berar province, was part of the mythical kingdom of Vidarbha described in the Mahabharata. 

Berar formed part of the kingdom of Ashoka Maurya which ruled from 272 to 231 BCE. Then the district came under the dynasty of Sunga. Seven members of the Vakataka family, who ruled a miniature inscription at Kava XVI in Ajanta, are named From 275 A.D to 575 the Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas did not leave any memorial in the district. 

In, the Paramara king of Malwa was defeated and the district thus fell one or more times during the reign of the Chalukyas. At the end of the 12th century, the Yadavas of Devagiri occupied most of the northern districts of the Chalukya kingdom and the Yavatmal district was withdrawn by this dynasty.

Area of Yavatmal District

 The area of ​​the district is spread over 13,582 km2. It shares its borders with the districts of Amravati, Wardha, Chandrapur, Nanded, Parbhani and Akola as well as Andhra Pradesh. The district consists of sixteen tehsils, Arni, Babhulgaon, Darwha, Digras, Ghatanji, Kalamb, Mahagaon, Maregaon, Ner, Pandharkavada, Pusad, Ralegaon, Umarkhed, Wani, Yavatmal and Zari Jamani are the tehsils of the district. 

 

Constituency of Yavatmal District

The district has seven Maharashtra assembly constituencies: Digras, Arni, Pusad, Ralegaon, Umarkhed, Wani and Yavatmal. Wani and Arni are part of the Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency. Umarkhed is part of the Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency while Ralegaon, Digras, Yavatmal and Pusad fall under the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency.

Population of Yavatmal District

According to the 2011 census Yavatmal district had a population of 27,72,348. Yavatmal district has a sex ratio of 947 females for every 1000 males. Marathi is the first language of the district. Other languages ​​include Urdu, Hindi, Telugu, Banjari, Gondi, Kolmi and.

Economy of Yavatmal District

The economies of the district depend on agriculture. Yavatmal is also known as "Cotton City". Cotton and sorghum are cultivated in abundance in the district. Penganga and Wardha are the major rivers of the district. During British rule, the city of Yavatmal was classified as a hill station.

Both cotton-gainings and pressings are carried out in Yavatmal, while the city is also the main trading center in the district and is connected by road with Dhamangaon station, 29 miles (47 km) away. Major trading establishments in Yavatmal includes the Raymonds factory which produces specialty fibers for jeans. 

Education in Yavatmal District

The literacy rate of the district is 80.7%. 

Podar International School, Free Methodist English High School, Jawaharlal Darda School, School Of Scholars, Sunrise English Medium School, St.alousius Eng. Med. High School, Susanskar Vidya Mandir, Jajoo English Medium School, Shri Shivaji High School, Swarnleela International School, Jet Kids International School, KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, 

Sanskar School, YPS School, Shri Vasantrao Naik Govt. Medical college and hospital, Government Polytechnic, Jawaharlal College of Agriculture Umarkhed, Sushganga Polytechnic, Government Residential Womens Polytechnic, Shri Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj Shikshan Sansthas Institute Of Pharmacy, 

Jagadambha College Of Engineering & Technology, Babasaheb Naik College Of Engineering, Smt Sumitrabai Thak Of Nursing, DMM Ayurved Mahavidyalaya, Yavatmal Zilla Vikas Samitis Pataldhamal Wadhwani College Of Pharmacy, SPM Institute of Pharmacy, Ishwar Deshmukh Institute of Pharmacy, Govt College of Education, 

Sudhakar Rao Naik Institute of Pharmacy, Lokmanya Tilak Mhavidyalaya, Mungsaji Maharaj Mahavidyalaya etc. Some of the best institutions are.

Attractions of Yavatmal District

Arni and Digras are pilgrimage centers in the tehsil district. Baba Kambalposh R.A. Shrine, Sri Ghantimba Temple, Sri Fakirji Maharaj Institute, Dhanaj Manikwada, Sri Chintamani Ganesh Temple, Sahastrakund Waterfall, 

Tipeshwar Wildlife Sanctuary and Fakirji Maharaj Mela are the major attractions of the district. Yavatmal is famous for its unique Navratri festival celebrations, known for organizing huge festive events for Navratri across the city. 

 Festivals like Gudi Padwa, Diwali, Dussehra, Bakr-Eid, Ramadan, Christmas, Easter Sunday and almost all Hindu, Muslim and Christian occasions are celebrated. The district is also home to a Buddhist community.

How to reach Yavatmal

Transport has good connectivity from Yavatmal to all major cities of India like Nagpur, Mumbai, Nashik, Aurangabad, Amravati. NH7 and NH361 pass through the district. 

The nearest railway station is Dhamangaon and Vani railway station. 

Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport Nagpur is at a distance of 151 km from here.