The term Marathwada means the house of Marathi speaking people, that is land occupied by the Marathi-speaking population of the former Hyderabad state during the period of Nizam's rule.

Sikhism has a significant presence in Nanded, meanwhile Jains are present in urban areas of Marathwada such as Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna and Dharashiv.

[5][b] Religion in Marathwada (2011)[5] The region of Hingoli and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar were a major hub for the military stations and depot during the time of Nizam as well as during the British rule.

Also Hyderabad State took special work to build Dams, modify and renovate the existing underwater system, particularly in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

Temporary guest houses were built for Sikh devotees in Nanded which lies in ruins due to neglect by the government authorities.

Other places visited by tourists are: Marathwada has four government medical colleges, situated at Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Latur, Nanded and Ambajogai.

During the Nizam's rule agricultural education was available only at Hyderabad; crop research centers for sorghum, cotton and fruits existed in Parbhani.

[11] In some Marathwada districts recurring droughts have forced people to drink fluoride-contaminated groundwater from borewells which has inflicted debilitating fluorosis on many.

[13] According to a study by IIT Bombay, the severe or extreme droughts have frequently occurred in major portions of Marathwada, in the last few decades.