Washim Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Washim district, Maharashtra
Washim Taluka of Washim district has total population of 255,188 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 132,758 are males while 122,430 are females. In 2011 there were total 53,601 families residing in Washim Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Washim Taluka is 922.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.7% people lives in Urban areas while 69.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.1% while that in the rural areas is 80.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Washim Taluka is 947% while that of Rural areas is 911.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Washim Taluka is 32769 which is 13% of the total population. There are 17770 male children and 14999 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Washim Taluka is 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Washim Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Washim Taluka is 83.43%. The male literacy rate is 78.74% and the female literacy rate is 66.19% in Washim Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Washim Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 128 villages.
Washim Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Washim Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 32,769 | 17,770 | 14,999 |
| Literacy | 83.43% | 78.74% | 66.19% |
| Scheduled Caste | 56,261 | 28,731 | 27,530 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,867 | 3,633 | 3,234 |
| Illiterate | 69,618 | 28,219 | 41,399 |
Caste-wise Population - Washim Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Washim Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 56,261 | 28,731 | 27,530 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,867 | 3,633 | 3,234 |
Religion-wise Population - Washim Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 182,879 | (71.66%) | 95,678 | 87,201 |
| Muslim | 26,667 | (10.45%) | 13,651 | 13,016 |
| Christian | 790 | (0.31%) | 384 | 406 |
| Sikh | 244 | (0.1%) | 124 | 120 |
| Buddhist | 42,013 | (16.46%) | 21,561 | 20,452 |
| Jain | 2,207 | (0.86%) | 1,160 | 1,047 |
| Other Religion | 49 | (0.02%) | 17 | 32 |
| No Religion Specified | 339 | (0.13%) | 183 | 156 |
Literacy Rate - Washim Taluka
Average literacy rate of Washim Taluka in 2011 were 83.43% in which, male and female literacy were 90.91% and 75.43% respectively. Total literate in Washim Taluka were 185,570 of which male and female were 104,539 and 81,031 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Washim Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Washim Taluka is 922 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 922 females in Washim Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 844 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Washim Taluka.
Child Population - Washim Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 32,769 children between age 0 to 6 years in Washim Taluka. Out of which 32,769 were male while 32,769 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Washim Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 15,393 families under Washim Taluka living in urban areas while 15,393 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.7% of total population of Washim Taluka lives in Urban areas while 69.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 9,802 while that in rural region is 22,967.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 255,188 | 78,387 | 176,801 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 32,769 | 9,802 | 22,967 |
| Schedule Caste | 56,261 | 14,837 | 41,424 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,867 | 1,129 | 5,738 |
| Literacy | 83.43% | 89.09% | 80.91% |
| Sex Ratio | 922 | 947 | 911 |
Working Population - Washim Taluka
In Washim Taluka out of total population, 116,511 were engaged in work activities. 90.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 116,511 workers engaged in Main Work, 31,722 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 49,120 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 105,010 | 64,708 | 40,302 |
| Cultivators | 31,722 | 19,045 | 12,677 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 49,120 | 25,737 | 23,383 |
| Household Industries | 1,068 | 729 | 339 |
| Other Workers | 23,100 | 19,197 | 3,903 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,501 | 5,180 | 6,321 |
| Non Working | 138,677 | 62,870 | 75,807 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Washim, Maharashtra - Wikipedia