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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 863 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 17.34% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Washim.
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Common questions about Washim
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Washim district had a population of 1,197,160. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Washim is divided into 6 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Washim is 930 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Washim is 863 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Washim is 83.25 per cent. That works out to 869,917 literate people.
Washim covers an area of 4,898 square kilometres.
985,747 people in Washim live in rural areas and 211,413 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Washim grew by 17.34 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Washim is a district of Maharashtra. You can open Maharashtra from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.