Washim

Washim is a Town and Tehsil in Washim District of Maharashtra. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Washim Block (CD) is 03999. The total area of Washim Tehsil is 880 km², which includes 831.84 km² of rural area and 47.80 km² of urban area. Washim has a sex ratio of approximately 922 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Washim Tehsil

Washim Tehsil has a total of 128 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Washim Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Washim Tehsil

The population profile of Washim Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Washim Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Washim Tehsil is around 2,55,188 people. This includes 1,32,758 males and 1,22,430 females. Rural population is about 1,76,801 (92,496 males and 84,305 females), while urban population is nearly 78,387 (40,262 males and 38,125 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 32,769 of the population, with 17,770 boys and 14,999 girls. Rural areas have 22,967 children, and urban areas have about 9,802 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,85,570 literate people in Washim Tehsil, including 1,04,539 literate males and 81,031 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,24,465 individuals and urban literacy covers around 61,105 people.
• About 69,618 people in Washim Tehsil are not literate, including 28,219 males and 41,399 females. Rural areas include 52,336 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 17,282 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 53,601 households, with 38,208 in villages and 15,393 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Washim Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Washim Tehsil is approximately 56,261 people, including 28,731 males and 27,530 females. Around 41,424 people live in rural parts. Nearly 14,837 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Washim Tehsil is about 6,867 people, including 3,633 males and 3,234 females. Around 5,738 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,129 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 290 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 213 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 1,640 people per sq. km.