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About Washim District
Washim is a district in Maharashtra, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Washim was 1,197,160 with a growth rate of 17.34%. Washim covers 4,898 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Washim's population is 930 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 863 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Washim, Urban/Rural population of Washim, Literacy data of Washim and Religion wise data of Washim. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Washim,Maharashtra, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Washim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,197,160 | Growth (%) | 17.34 |
| Male Population | 620,302 | Sex Ratio | 930 |
| Female Population | 576,858 | Child Sex Ratio | 863 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,898 |
Washim has a total population of 1,197,160 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 620,302 while the female population 576,858. The state area is 4,898 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Washim has sex ratio of 930 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 863. Washim makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Washim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 211,413 | Rural Population | 985,747 |
| Urban Population (%) | 17.66 | Rural Population (%) | 82.34 |
| Urban male Population | 108,575 | Rural Male Population | 511,727 |
| Urban Female Population | 102,838 | Rural Female Population | 474,020 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 947 | Rural Sex Ratio | 926 |
Washim urban population is 211,413 (17.66% of the total), while the rural population is 985,747 (82.34% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 108,575 are males, and 102,838 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 947 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 511,727 are males and 474,020 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 926 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Washim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 869,917 | Literacy (%) | 83.25 |
| Male Literate | 487,703 | Male Literacy (%) | 90.55 |
| Female Literate | 382,214 | Female Literacy (%) | 75.48 |
| Urban Literate | 163,161 | Rural Literate | 706,756 |
| Urban Male Literates | 87,219 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.39 |
| Rural Male Literates | 400,484 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 90.16 |
| Urban Female Literates | 75,942 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 84 |
| Rural Female Literates | 306,272 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 73.63 |
The literacy data of Washim highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.25% with 869,917 literate individuals. Male literacy is 90.55% while female literacy is lower at 75.48% among them, 487,703 males and 382,214 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 163,161 people being literate, with men at 92.39% and female at 84.00%, compared to rural areas whereas 706,756 people are literate, with male at 90.16% and female at 73.63%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Washim
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 859,949 | Hindu (%) | 71.83 |
| Muslim | 142,672 | Muslim (%) | 11.92 |
| Sikh | 518 | Sikh (%) | 0.04 |
| Christian | 1,707 | Christian (%) | 0.14 |
| Jain | 8,476 | Jain (%) | 0.71 |
| Buddhist | 179,330 | Buddhist (%) | 14.98 |
| Other | 381 | Other (%) | 0.03 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,127 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.34 |
Washim population is mostly hindu (71.83%) with a total 859,949 people. Muslim(11.92%) with a total 142,672 people. Sikh are (0.04%) with a total 518 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.14% with 1,707 people). Jain (0.71% with 8,476 people) Buddhist (14.98% with 179,330 people) and Other (0.03% with 381 people). Around (0.34% with 4,127 people) did not specify their religion.