Washim Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Washim district, Maharashtra
Washim Taluka of Washim district has a total population of 255,188 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 132,758 are males while 122,430 are females. In 2011 there were a total 53,601 families residing in Washim Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Washim Taluka is 922.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.7% people live in Urban areas while 69.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.1% while that in rural areas is 80.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Washim Taluka is 947 while that of Rural areas is 911.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Washim Taluka is 32769 which is 13% of the total population. There are 17770 male children and 14999 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Washim Taluka is 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Washim Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Washim Taluka is 83.43%. The male literacy rate is 78.74% and the female literacy rate is 66.19% in Washim Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Washim Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 128 villages.
Washim Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Washim Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 32,769 | 17,770 | 14,999 |
| Literacy | 83.43% | 78.74% | 66.19% |
| Scheduled Caste | 56,261 | 28,731 | 27,530 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,867 | 3,633 | 3,234 |
| Illiterate | 69,618 | 28,219 | 41,399 |
Caste-wise Population - Washim Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Washim Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 56,261 | 28,731 | 27,530 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,867 | 3,633 | 3,234 |
Religion-wise Population - Washim Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 182,879 | (71.66%) | 95,678 | 87,201 |
| Muslim | 26,667 | (10.45%) | 13,651 | 13,016 |
| Christian | 790 | (0.31%) | 384 | 406 |
| Sikh | 244 | (0.1%) | 124 | 120 |
| Buddhist | 42,013 | (16.46%) | 21,561 | 20,452 |
| Jain | 2,207 | (0.86%) | 1,160 | 1,047 |
| Other Religion | 49 | (0.02%) | 17 | 32 |
| No Religion Specified | 339 | (0.13%) | 183 | 156 |
Literacy Rate - Washim Taluka
Average literacy rate of Washim Taluka in 2011 were 83.43% in which, male and female literacy were 90.91% and 75.43% respectively. Total literate in Washim Taluka were 185,570 of which male and female were 104,539 and 81,031 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Washim Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Washim Taluka is 922 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 922 females in Washim Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Washim Taluka.
Child Population - Washim Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 32,769 children between age 0 to 6 years in Washim Taluka. Out of which 17,770 were male while 14,999 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Washim Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 15,393 families under Washim Taluka living in urban areas while 15,393 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.7% of total population of Washim Taluka lives in Urban areas while 69.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 9,802 while that in rural regions is 22,967.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 255,188 | 78,387 | 176,801 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 32,769 | 9,802 | 22,967 |
| Schedule Caste | 56,261 | 14,837 | 41,424 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,867 | 1,129 | 5,738 |
| Literacy | 83.43% | 89.09% | 80.91% |
| Sex Ratio | 922 | 947 | 911 |
Working Population - Washim Taluka
In Washim Taluka out of total population, 116,511 were engaged in work activities. 90.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 116,511 workers engaged in Main Work, 31,722 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49,120 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 105,010 | 64,708 | 40,302 |
| Cultivators | 31,722 | 19,045 | 12,677 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 49,120 | 25,737 | 23,383 |
| Household Industries | 1,068 | 729 | 339 |
| Other Workers | 23,100 | 19,197 | 3,903 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,501 | 5,180 | 6,321 |
| Non Working | 138,677 | 62,870 | 75,807 |
Nearby Talukas from Washim Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Washim Taluka in Washim district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Risod Taluka population | 207,545 |
| Manora Taluka population | 156,344 |
| Karanja Taluka population | 213,824 |
| Mangrulpir Taluka population | 175,208 |
| Malegaon Taluka population | 189,051 |
Washim Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Washim, Maharashtra - Wikipedia