Washim
District in Maharashtra
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Washim: 192.5%, 2nd highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
MSME Density in Washim: 38.4 per 1,000 people, 7th lowest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Women Literacy in Washim: 78.0%, 26th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Health Insurance in Washim: 25.8%, 9th lowest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Washim is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 12 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 4,961 sq km. Its literacy rate of 83.2% is above the state average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 930 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.
Demographics
What changed in Washim, 2019–21 to 2023–24
Got worse
Women Overweight or Obese14% → 26%NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 47.1% | 55.5% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 41.8% | 30.8% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 91.2% | 91.1% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 863 | 901 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 36.5% | 50.4% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 38.6 | 42.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.6 | 8.6 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 31 | 258 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Washim district?
Washim has a population of 12 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 241 people per sq km across 4,961 sq km.
What is the population of Washim in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 12 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Washim?
Washim has a literacy rate of 83.2% (Census 2011), which is above the Maharashtra average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Washim compare to Maharashtra?
Washim is the 33rd most populous of 36 districts in Maharashtra. Its sex ratio of 930 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 929 (Census 2011).
How many children in Washim are stunted or underweight?
In Washim, 31.2% of children under 5 are stunted, 22.2% wasted and 37.1% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Maharashtra average of 28.9% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Washim have health insurance?
25.8% of households in Washim have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), down from 28.0% in 2019–21. The Maharashtra average is 38.1% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Washim between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Washim improved most in women internet use (19% to 52%), menstrual hygiene (73% to 91%), drinking water (74% to 89%), and got worse in women overweight or obese (14% to 26%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Washim?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.