Dharashiv

District in Maharashtra

Population
16.6 Lakh
State: 11.2 Crore
Area
7,362 km²
2.5% of state
Literacy Rate
78.4%
State: 82.3%
Sex Ratio
924
State: 929
Density
225 /km²
State: 378 /km²
Population Rank
27th of 36
In Maharashtra

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Dharashiv: 146.2%, 6th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra

MSME Density in Dharashiv: 52.5 per 1,000 people, 20th of 36 districts in Maharashtra

Women Literacy in Dharashiv: 83.7%, 18th of 36 districts in Maharashtra

Health Insurance in Dharashiv: 14.8%, 24th of 36 districts in Maharashtra

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Dharashiv is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 16.6 Lakh spread across 7,362 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.4% is below the state average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 924 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 929.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density225 /km²▼378 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio924▼929943
Literacy Rate78.4%▼82.3%72.9%
SC Population16.0%▲11.8%16.6%
ST Population2.2%▼9.4%8.7%
Worker Participation46.7%▲44.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Anaemia25th of 3667.4%▼70.3%65.2%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density20th of 3652.5 per 1k pop▼57.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs25th of 3687k▼2 Lakh61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases8th highest of 335328 per lakh▲4915 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST AtrocitiesLowest of 291.0 per lakh▼12.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh▼1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)8th lowest of 3662.0 per lakh▼209.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime25th of 334.0 per lakh▼22.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Dharashiv district?

Dharashiv has a population of 16.6 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 225 people per sq km across 7,362 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Dharashiv?

Dharashiv has a literacy rate of 78.4%, which is below the Maharashtra average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Dharashiv compare to Maharashtra?

Dharashiv has a sex ratio of 924 (below state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 78.4% (below state average of 82.3%).

What data sources are used for Dharashiv?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.