Washim District, Maharashtra
Washim is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The district is located about 560 km from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Its administrative headquarters is in Washim. Marathi is the major language spoken in the district. The district covers a total 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 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
According to the 2011 Census, Washim District had a population of 11,97,160 people living in 2,59,464 households. The population comprised 6,20,302 males and 5,76,858 females, with an average population density of 244 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | 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 |
Washim District had 8,69,917 literate people and 1,52,190 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 2,29,462 and 80,471 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | 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.