Jiwati is a town and a tehsil in Rajura subdivision of Chandrapur district in Nagpur revenue Division in the state of Maharashtra, India.

[1] 17 September is celebrated as Marathwada Liberation Day in Jiwati as well as Korpana and Rajura talukas.

Built by tribal Naga kings in the 9th century, the Manigarh hill fort stands at the height of 507 metres above sea-level.

Location: Jivati is situated in the eastern part of Maharashtra, in the Chandrapur district.

Livelihood: Besides agriculture and forestry, people engage in small-scale businesses and local trades.

Development Programs: Various government programs aimed at rural development, agriculture, and social welfare are implemented to improve the living standards of the residents The Lost Paradise movie tells the story of Adivasis of Jiwati taluka who live in the far-flung corner of Maharashtra, on the edge of Telangana border.

A neglected region for many decades, the Adivasis have suffered much and continue to do so as they lose land to strip mining, as crops fail and their culture is threatened.