Washim is one of 36 districts located in western Indian state Maharashtra. There are total 6 blocks which comes under Washim district, and there are total 789 villages which comes under this district.
As per Indian government records district code of Washim district is 502 and number of houses in this district is 218403.
As per Census 2011, total population of this district is 985747. Out of total 985747, male population count is 511727, where as female population count is 474020 in Washim.
According to the Indian Government population count of year 2011, this district has total 125583 children are in the age group of 0-6 years. In these 125583 children 67515 are boys and 58068 are girl child.
Literacy rate of Washim district is 71%. 706756 out of total 985747 population is literate in this district.
Going in details, Male literacy rate in this district is 78% and 400484 males are literate out of total 511727 male population, where as female literacy rate is 35% and 306272 out of total 474020 females are literate in this district.
Coming to dark side, illiteracy rate of Washim district is 28%. 278991 out of total 985747 population is illiterate in this village. In details, Male illiteracy rate in this district is 21% and 111243 males are illiterate out of total 511727 male population, where as female illiteracy rate is 35% and 167748 out of total 474020 females are illiterate in this district.
Total working population of Washim district is 500572 and non-working population is 485175 and out of 500572 working population 150455 peoples are totally dependent on agriculture.
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