thumb|उस्मानाबाद जिल्ह्याचे स्थान
'''उस्मानाबाद जिल्हा''' हा महाराष्ट्रातील मराठवाड्यातला एक जिल्हा आहे. जिल्ह्याचा बहुतेक भाग खडकाळ आहे. जिल्ह्याचे एकूण क्षेत्रफळ ७५१२.४ कि.मी<sup>2</sup> आहे. जिल्हा प्रामुख्याने तुळजापूर देवस्थानासाठी प्रसिध्द आहे. 

उस्मानाबादेच्या दक्षिण-पश्चिमेस सोलापूर जिल्हा, उत्तर-पश्चिमेस अहमदनगर जिल्हा, उत्तरेस बीड जिल्हा, पूर्वेस लातूर जिल्हा दक्षिणेस बिदर व गुलबर्गा जिल्हे,(कर्नाटक) आहेत. जिल्हा बालाघाट डोंगररांगांनी वेढला असून हवामान मुख्यत: कोरडे आहे. सरासरी पर्जन्यमान ६०० मि.मि. आहे. ज्वारी, सूर्यफूल, हायब्रीड ज्वारी, तुरी, ऊस ही मुख्य पीके आहेत. 

उस्मानाबाद जिल्ह्या्ची एकूण लोकसंख्या १४,८६,५८६ इतकी आहे. 

=='''जिल्ह्यातील तालुके'''==
* उस्मानाबाद,
* तुळजापूर, 
* उमरगा, 
* लोहारा, 
* कळंब, 
* भुम, 
* वाशी व 
* परांडा

thumb|Location of Osmanabad district
'''Osmanabad district''' is an administrative km² of which 241.4 km² is urban area and has a population of 1,486,586 of which 15.69% were urban (as of 2001). [http://www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm]

== Location ==
Osmanabad district lies in the southern part of state. It lies on the Deccan plateau, about 600 m above sea level.  Parts of the Majra and Terna flow through the district.  The district is located on east side of Marathwada region within the range latitude 17.35 to 18.40 degrees north, and  latitude 75.16 to 76.40 degrees east.

== Climate ==
The rainy season starts from mid of June and continues till the end of September.  From October to November the climate is humid.  From mid November to January it is dry and cool.  From February to June the climate is dry and increasingly hot.  During summer the temperature of Osmanabad district is low compared to other districts of Marathwada region.  The average rainfall of this district is 730 mm.

== Tahsils ==
There are eight talukas:
* Osmanabad
* Tuljapur 
* Omerga 
* Lohara 
* Kallamb 
* Bhoom 
* Paranda
* Vashi 

Paranda is historical place popular for Paranda Fort. Kallamb is an important commercial cetre of the district. It is located on the bank of river Manjra.  The taluka is blesses by Yedeshwari devi, the temple located at Yermala, 20 km from Kalamb.

Tuljapur is the major taluka place.  Located at distance approx 30 km from Solapur and 25 km from Osmanabad dist head quarter.  40km from hyderabad Highway ( Naldurga )
Tuljapur is known for "Tuljabhavani Mandir".  It is said that Tuljabhavani mata has offered sword to Shri Shivaji Maharaj