Washim District, Maharashtra
Washim District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 560 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Washim. Marathi is the main language spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical area of 4,901 km², including 4,821.10 km² of rural area and 80.09 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Washim District
Washim District is divided into 6 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 809 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and geographical area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karanja | 168 | 823.50 |
| 2 | Malegaon | 127 | 883.15 |
| 3 | Mangrulpir | 138 | 736.21 |
| 4 | Manora | 138 | 753.95 |
| 5 | Risod | 105 | 824.74 |
| 6 | Washim | 133 | 879.64 |
Population of Washim District
As per the Census 2011, Washim District has a total population of 11,97,160 people, consisting of 6,20,302 males and 5,76,858 females. There are 2,59,464 households in the district with an average population density of 244 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 11,97,160 | 9,85,747 | 2,11,413 |
| Male Population | 6,20,302 | 5,11,727 | 1,08,575 |
| Female Population | 5,76,858 | 4,74,020 | 1,02,838 |
| Total Households | 2,59,464 | 2,18,403 | 41,061 |
| Population Density | 244 / km² | 204 / km² | 2,640 / km² |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 8,69,917 literate people and 1,52,190 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 2,29,462 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 80,471 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| Particulars | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 1,52,190 | 1,25,583 | 26,607 |
| Literate Population | 8,69,917 | 7,06,756 | 1,63,161 |
| Illiterate Population | 3,27,243 | 2,78,991 | 48,252 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 2,29,462 | 2,00,187 | 29,275 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 80,471 | 77,404 | 3,067 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.