Demographics
| District | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akola | 841,253 | 788,986 | 1,630,239 |
| Amravati | 1,345,614 | 1,261,546 | 2,607,160 |
| Bhandara | 573,445 | 562,701 | 1,136,146 |
| Buldana | 1,147,403 | 1,085,077 | 2,232,480 |
| Chandrapur | 1,062,993 | 1,008,108 | 2,071,101 |
| Gadchiroli | 491,101 | 479,193 | 970,294 |
| Gondiya | 598,834 | 601,873 | 1,200,707 |
| Nagpur | 2,105,314 | 1,962,323 | 4,067,637 |
| Wardha | 638,990 | 597,746 | 1,236,736 |
| Washim | 526,094 | 494,122 | 1,020,216 |
| Yavatmal | 1,265,681 | 1,192,590 | 2,458,271 |
Vidarbha has total population of 20,630,987 according to the 2001 census of the government of India. Hinduism is the predominant religion in this region. Buddhism is second most followed religion. This is unusual compared to the rest of Maharashtra and even most north Indian states where usually Islam is second most followed religion. The significant following of Buddhism is due to Dalit Buddhist movement started by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
| Religious composition | Population | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hindus | 15,866,514 | 76.906% |
| Buddhists | 2,697,544 | 13.075% |
| Muslims | 1,720,690 | 8.340% |
| Christians | 70,663 | 0.343% |
| Sikhs | 37,241 | 0.181% |
| Jains | 89,649 | 0.435% |
| Others | 127,516 | 0.618% |
| Religion not stated | 21,170 | 0.103% |
| All Religions | 20,630,987 | 100.000% |
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