Area : 13,582 km²

Population : 2,458,271(2001)

Population density : 153/km² (2001)

Literacy : 73.6% (2001)

Male : 84.1%

Female : 62.5%

Marathi is the major language. Other languages spoken are Banjari, Kolami. The dialect used here is known as the Berar dialect. As per Census of 2001, 81% of the people are Hindu, 9% Buddhist and 8% Muslim.