Washim district, Maharashtra
Washim is a district of Maharashtra, with a population of 11,97,160 at the 2011 Census across 5,138 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Maharashtra's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 12 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 5,138 km²
- Density
- 233
- per km²
- Literacy
- 72.7%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 930
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 61.4% | 28 / 35 | 298 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 73.7% | 34 / 35 | 740 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 76.0% | 23 / 35 | 338 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 97.2% | 19 / 35 | 523 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 61.5% | 30 / 35 | 599 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 32 | 31 / 32 | 377 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 31 / 32 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 41.1% | 29 / 35 | 355 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 95.8% | 24 / 35 | 342 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 85.3% | 26 / 35 | 248 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 22.0% | 23 / 35 | 612 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,17,867 · Female 1,11,595 | 2,29,462 | 25 / 36 | 365 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 41,403 · Female 39,068 | 80,471 | 24 / 36 | 349 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 991 | 13 / 35 | 251 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 14.3% | 6 / 35 | 58 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 27.7% | 13 / 35 | 210 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 3,40,353 · Female 2,29,439 | 5,69,792 | 34 / 36 | 377 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 76.0% | 24 / 35 | 257 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 4,87,703 · Female 3,82,214 | 8,69,917 | 33 / 36 | 373 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 23.2% | 20 / 35 | 120 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 42.0% | 21 / 35 | 316 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 78.0% | 25 / 35 | 282 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 3.3% | 31 / 35 | 717 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 70.4% | 19 / 35 | 286 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 6.9% | 8 / 35 | 105 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 35.3% | 20 / 35 | 307 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 39.3% | 10 / 35 | 120 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 31.7% | 4 / 35 | 22 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 85.9% | 2 / 12 | 23 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 96.5% | 23 / 35 | 428 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 14.2% | 28 / 35 | 598 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 20.1% | 25 / 35 | 293 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 56.4% | 15 / 35 | 404 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 60.0% | 28 / 35 | 409 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.4% · Men 11.3% | 6.0% | 28 / 35 | 649 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.6% | 11 / 35 | 163 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 18.0% | 24 / 35 | 390 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 1.8% | 12 / 35 | 175 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 21.9% · Men 21.0% | 21.4% | 20 / 35 | 445 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 71.6% | 24 / 33 | 521 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 24.1% | 13 / 35 | 533 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 92.9% | 28 / 35 | 370 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 72.5% | 30 / 35 | 517 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 68.3% | 18 / 35 | 140 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 57.9% | 10 / 18 | 144 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.9% | 6 / 35 | 138 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,071 | 15 / 34 | 353 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 14.3% · Men 39.1% | 27.1% | 11 / 34 | 339 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 8.0% | 20 / 35 | 411 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.0% · Men 3.5% | 3.3% | 33 / 35 | 666 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 6,20,302 · Female 5,76,858 | 11,97,160 | 33 / 36 | 438 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 13,42,129 | 31 / 36 | 410 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 233 | 29 / 36 | 558 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 261 | 28 / 36 | 531 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 12.1 | 14 / 36 | 343 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1.7 | 25 / 36 | 489 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 85.8 | 29 / 36 | 366 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 71.7 | 14 / 36 | 234 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 2.5 | 19 / 36 | 414 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 13 | 25 / 36 | 292 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 10.9 | 11 / 36 | 166 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 15 / 36 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Maharashtra | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 25.9% | 31 / 34 | 415 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 46.3 | 23 / 36 | 282 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 178.7 | 8 / 36 | 101 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 7.8 | 4 / 36 | 104 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 402.8 | 20 / 36 | 42 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 16 / 36 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Washim
- NH-NH-161
- NH-NH-161A
- NH-NH-161E
- NH-NH-361C
- NH-NH-461B
- NH-NH-61
- NH-NH-753C
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