Dharashiv

District in Maharashtra

Population
16.6 Lakh
State: 11.2 Crore
Area
7,362 km²
Literacy Rate
68.6%
State: 72.6%
Sex Ratio
924
State: 929
Density
225 /km²
State: 378 /km²

Dharashiv is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 16.6 Lakh spread across 7,362 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.6% is below the state average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 924 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 929.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density225 /km²378 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio924929943
Literacy Rate68.6%72.6%63.0%
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 Stunting37.2%35.1%33.2%
Child Wasting16.1%25.8%18.4%
Underweight Children32.5%36.4%29.1%
Child Anaemia67.4%70.3%65.2%
Women Anaemia49.1%54.7%55.3%
Full Vaccination89.3%77.3%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.1%94.8%88.5%
Improved Sanitation71.2%71.6%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel69.7%73.5%54.6%
Health Insurance14.8%21.0%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.4%91.8%93.6%
Electricity Access96.8%97.6%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage36.6%21.7%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy16.1%8.1%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap12.8%11.4%14.1%
Female Work Gap17.3%21.8%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density52.5 per 1k pop57.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs87k2 Lakh61.7k
Manufacturing Share22.3%24.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5328 per lakh4915 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)33.1%32.6%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.660.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)62.0 per lakh209.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4.0 per lakh22.6 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.540.590.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling41.5%46.9%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use44.2%37.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene86.5%82.4%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)867.092900.696925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes3.151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size1.61.41.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)38.6%49.0%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household45.642.543.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases12.5%9.3%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking97258.14381.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 68.6%, which is below the Maharashtra average of 72.6% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Dharashiv compare to Maharashtra?

Dharashiv has a sex ratio of 924 (below state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 68.6% (below state average of 72.6%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)