Derived from the word 'Yavat' which means mountain and mal, the city of Yavatmal is located in Yavatmal district of Maharashtra.
Yavatmal Parliamentary Constituency has a population of 24,60,482 (2001 census). Males comprise 51% of the total population while females constitute the rest of 49%.
INC candidate, Uttamrao Deorao Patil, had won 6 times (1980, 1984, 1989, 1991, 1998 and 1999) from Yavatmal Parliamentary Constituency.
Parashuram Temple and Tipeshwar Wild Life Sanctuary are some of the prime attractions in Yavatmal.
