Divisions
Yavatmal District forms the southeast corner of Amravati Division, which corresponds to the former British Raj province of Berar.
Yavatmal district comprises sixteen tehsils namely Arni, Umarkhed, Kalamb, Pandharkawada(Kelapur), Ghatanji, Zari Jamani, Darwha, Digras, Ner, Pusad, Babhulgaon, Mahagaon, Maregaon, Yavatmal, Ralegaon and Wani, Akola Bazar being another important town in the district.
There are seven Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha constituencies in this district, namely Wani, Ralegaon (ST), Yavatmal (ST), Digras, Arni (ST), Pusad and Umarkhed (SC).
Wani and Arni Vidhan Sabha constituencies are part of Chandrapur Lok Sabha constituency. Umarkhed Vidhan Sabha constituency is part of Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency. Ralegaon, Digras, Yavatmal and Pusad Vidhan Sabha constituencies are part of Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency. Yavatmal town is the administrative headquarters of this district.
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