# Washim District, Maharashtra – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/ District · Maharashtra # Washim district Washim is a district of Maharashtra, 32nd of 35 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,197,160 people** in 6 sub-districts, 4 towns and 789 villages; 18% lived in towns. The largest town is [Washim](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/washim/washim/) (78,387). - 1,197,160people (2011) - 6sub-districts - 4towns - 83.2%literacy ## Who lives in Washim? Washim had **1,197,160 people** at the 2011 Census — 1.1% of Maharashtra's population and 32nd of 35 districts of Maharashtra by population. There were 930 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Maharashtra figure of 929; 26th of 35 districts of Maharashtra). Among children under 7 the ratio was 863 girls per 1,000 boys (the Maharashtra figure is 894). An average household had 4.6 people, against 4.6 across Maharashtra. ## How literate is Washim? 83.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Maharashtra's 82.3%), 13th of 35 districts of Maharashtra. Men were at 90.5% and women at 75.5% — a gap of 15.1 points (it is 12.5 points across Maharashtra). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Karanja](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/karanja/) (86.5%) and lowest in [Manora](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/manora/) (80.3%). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What do people in Washim do for a living? 47.6% of people worked in 2011 (women: 39.8%). Of all workers, 27% farmed their own land, 47% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 14% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 12% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 74% of workers here, against 46% across Maharashtra. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Malegaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/malegaon/) (81% of workers in farming) and the least is [Karanja](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/karanja/) (66% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 27 (27%) · **■** Farm labourers 47 (47%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 14 (14%) · **■** Marginal 12 (12%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns of Washim 17.7% of people lived in towns and cities (below Maharashtra's 45.2%), 28th of 35 districts of Maharashtra. The Census counted 4 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Washim](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/washim/washim/) with 78,387 people, home to 37% of the urban population. Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Villages of Washim Washim had 789 census villages, 698 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 1,412 people; 11 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Malegaon Jahangir](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/malegaon/malegaon-jahangir/) (21,290), [Shirpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/malegaon/shirpur/) (16,890), [Ansing](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/washim/ansing/) (11,809), [Kamargaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/karanja/kamargaon/) (8,679) and [Manora](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/manora/manora/) (8,675). Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Population of Washim compared with Maharashtra ■ Washim · ■ Maharashtra Literacy (age 7+) ****83.2%** **82.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****930** **929 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****863** **894 Working population ****47.6%** **44.0% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Washim Of every 100 households in Washim in 2011, 76 had electricity, 34 a toilet at home and 14 cooked with LPG; 46 had a mobile phone, 15 a two-wheeler and 1 a car. ■ Washim · ■ Electricity for lighting ****76%** Toilet within the home ****34%** No toilet (open defecation) ****64%** Tap water ****41%** Drinking water within premises ****36%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****14%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****84%** Use banking services ****62%** Television ****38%** Mobile phone ****46%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****15%** Car / jeep / van ****1%** None of these assets ****35%** Own their home ****93%** Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Sub-districts of Washim Sub-district People Villages Towns [Malegaon](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/malegaon/) 189,051 122 0 [Mangrulpir](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/mangrulpir/) 175,208 136 1 [Karanja](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/karanja/) 213,824 167 1 [Manora](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/manora/) 156,344 137 0 [Washim](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/washim/) 255,188 128 1 [Risod](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/) 207,545 99 1 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Cities and towns in Washim - Washim · 78,387 - Karanja · 67,907 - Risod · 34,136 - Mangrulpir · 30,983 ## Largest villages in Washim - Malegaon Jahangir · 21,290 - Shirpur · 16,890 - Ansing · 11,809 - Kamargaon · 8,679 - Manora · 8,675 - Kinhiraja · 6,254 - Shelu Kh. · 5,576 - Medshi · 5,335 - Rithad · 5,316 - Wakad · 5,215 - Mungala · 5,011 - Poha · 4,930 - Kenwad · 4,914 - Umarda · 4,833 - Tondgaon · 4,776 - Haral · 4,653 - Poharadevi · 4,609 - Bhar Jahagir · 4,371 - Shendurjana · 4,357 - Wanoja · 4,356 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Quick answers - How many sub-districts are in Washim?6: Malegaon, Mangrulpir, Karanja, Manora, Washim, Risod - What is the population of Washim district?1,197,160 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Washim?Washim