Washim is a district in the Maharashtra State of India. Total area of Washim is 4,901 km² including 4,821.10 km² rural area and 80.09 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Washim has a population of 11,97,160 peoples, out of which urban population is 2,11,413 while rural population is 9,85,747. The district has a population density of 244.3 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 2,59,464 houses in the district, including 41,061 urban houses and 2,18,403 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 698 villages in washim district.
The Washim district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Malegaon is the largest tehsil in washim district covering area of 883.15 km² while Mangrulpir is the smallest tehsil in washim district covering area of 736.21 km². Washim is the most populous whereas Manora is the least populous tehsil in washim district. There are 6 tehsils in Washim district. Here is the list of all Washim Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karanja | 824 | 2,13,824 |
| 2 | Malegaon | 883 | 1,89,051 |
| 3 | Mangrulpir | 736 | 1,75,208 |
| 4 | Manora | 754 | 1,56,344 |
| 5 | Risod | 825 | 2,07,545 |
| 6 | Washim | 880 | 2,55,188 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 9,85,747 | 2,11,413 | 11,97,160 |
| Male Population | 5,11,727 | 1,08,575 | 6,20,302 |
| Female Population | 4,74,020 | 1,02,838 | 5,76,858 |
| Population Density | 205 / km² | 2,640 / km² | 244 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Washim (वाशिम) |
| State / UT : | Maharashtra |
| Total Area : | 4,901 km² |
| Total Population : | 11,97,160 |
| Density : | 244/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 6 |
| Total Villages : | 698 |
| Total Population | Villages in Washim District |
| less Than 200 | 40 |
| 200 - 499 | 73 |
| 500 - 999 | 194 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 265 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 115 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 8 |
| 10000 and above | 3 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.