[1] The range of geographical latitudes and longitudes of the district is from 19.01' N to 21.03'N and from 75.04'E to 76.04'E, with gently to moderately sloping topography.

The Godavari River flows along the southern boundary of the district, from west to east.

After the collapse of Maurya authority the region became part of the heartland of the Satavahanas, whose capital was in nearby Prathisthana (now Paithan).

[2] In the 12th century, the region became ruled by the Yadava dynasty, who were based in nearby Devagiri and were originally Chalukya feudatories.

[3] The district was formed during the term of chief minister Abdul Rehman Antulay.

These are further divided into eight talukas: Jalna, Ambad, Bhokardan, Badnapur, Ghansavangi, Partur, Mantha and Jafrabad.

According to the 2011 census, Jalna district has a population of 1,959,046,[2] roughly equal to the nation of Lesotho[6] or the US state of New Mexico.

[9] Jai Kisan Shetkari Gat Matrewadi from Badnapur proposed the GI registration of Dagdi Jowar of Jalna.