# Risod, Washim (Maharashtra) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ Town · Washim, Maharashtra # Risod Risod is a town in Risod sub-district of Washim district, Maharashtra (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **34,136 people** in 6,743 households. Literacy was 84.3%. - 34,136people (2011) - 6,743households - 84.3%literacy - 17census wards ## Population of Risod ■ Risod · ■ Washim urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****84.3%** **88.3% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****934** **947 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****835** **878 Working population ****34.8%** **32.7% 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 Risod Of every 100 households in Risod in 2011, 83 had electricity, 55 a toilet at home and 43 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Risod · ■ Washim urban average Electricity for lighting ****83%** **88% Toilet within the home ****55%** **67% No toilet (open defecation) ****34%** **27% Tap water ****71%** **61% Drinking water within premises ****62%** **58% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****43%** **48% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****53%** **48% Use banking services ****52%** **54% Television ****59%** **60% Mobile phone ****60%** **61% Computer with internet ****2%** **2% Two-wheeler ****24%** **28% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **3% None of these assets ****22%** **19% Own their home ****83%** **81% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Risod work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 6,389 (54%) · **■** Household industry 206 (2%) · **■** Farming 3,927 (33%) · **■** Marginal 1,346 (11%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Risod changed? From 21,338 in 1991 to 34,136 in 2011. **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Risod in numbers and road distances - Density2,369 per km² - Growth 2001–201124.1% - Annual rainfall826 mm - Temperature range8 °C to 45 °C ### Road distances - Greater Mumbai (state capital)497 km by road - Washim (district HQ)40 km by road - Akola (city of 1 lakh+)110 km by road - Nanded (city of 5 lakh+)140 km by road - Washim (railway station)40 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Risod ### Civic services - Pucca roads16 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets2,020 - Water storage150 kl - Electricity — homes3,983 - Electricity — industry697 ### Hospitals - ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors - ●Dispensaries4 · 1 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools12 govt · 12 private - ●Senior secondary schools4 govt · 1 private - ●Polytechnics1 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks2 - Co-operative banks3 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Risod - Banks7 in Risod - ATMs2 in Risod - Petrol pumps1 in Risod - Hotels1 in Risod - Colleges and universities2 in Risod - Restaurants1 in Risod - Dental clinics2 in Risod Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Risod ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-1/) 3,925 886 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-2/) 2,029 419 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-3/) 1,933 400 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-4/) 2,479 484 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-5/) 1,925 380 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-6/) 1,463 284 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-7/) 1,954 414 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-8/) 1,640 303 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-9/) 1,727 316 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-10/) 2,702 492 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-11/) 1,771 356 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-12/) 1,469 290 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-13/) 1,645 334 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-14/) 1,747 320 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-15/) 1,746 314 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-16/) 1,682 316 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/washim/risod/risod/ward-17/) 2,299 435 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Risod?34,136 (Census 2011) - Which district is Risod in?Washim district, Maharashtra - What was the population of Risod in 1991?21,338 - How many wards does Risod have?17 census wards (2011)