Washim Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Washim, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Washim is a Municipal Council city situated in Washim taluka of Washim district. The Washim city is divided into 27 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 15,393 families residing in the Washim city. The total population of Washim is 78,387 out of which 40,262 are males and 38,125 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Washim is 947.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Washim city is 9802 which is 13% of the total population. There are 5223 male children and 4579 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Washim is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Washim is 89.1%. Thus Washim has higher literacy rate compared to 83.2% of Washim district. The male literacy rate is 93.39% and the female literacy rate is 84.61% in Washim.
Washim Municipal Council has total administration over 15,393 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Washim Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Washim Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,802 | 5,223 | 4,579 |
| Literacy | 89.1% | 81.3% | 74.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,837 | 7,405 | 7,432 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,129 | 591 | 538 |
| Illiterate | 17,282 | 7,539 | 9,743 |
Caste-wise Population - Washim
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Washim.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,837 | 7,405 | 7,432 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,129 | 591 | 538 |
Religion-wise Population - Washim
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Washim is 50,110 which is 63.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Washim is 16,653 which is 21.24% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Washim as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 50,110 | (63.93%) | 25,842 | 24,268 |
| Muslim | 16,653 | (21.24%) | 8,562 | 8,091 |
| Christian | 633 | (0.81%) | 302 | 331 |
| Sikh | 204 | (0.26%) | 101 | 103 |
| Buddhist | 9,173 | (11.7%) | 4,612 | 4,561 |
| Jain | 1,544 | (1.97%) | 819 | 725 |
| Other Religion | 24 | (0.03%) | 4 | 20 |
| No Religion Specified | 46 | (0.06%) | 20 | 26 |
Literacy Rate - Washim
The total literacy rate of Washim was 89.09% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 61,105 literates, males were 32,723 while females were 28,382. Also the male literacy rate was 93.39% and the female literacy rate was 84.61% in Washim.
| Washim | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.61% | 75.87% |
| Male | 93.39% | 88.38% |
| Total | 89.09% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Washim
The Sex Ratio of Washim is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Washim. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Washim.
Child Population - Washim
According to Census 2011, there were 9,802 children between age 0 to 6 years in Washim. Out of which 5,223 were male while 4,579 were female.
Working Population - Washim
In Washim Municipal Council out of total population, 25,088 were engaged in work activities. 91.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 25,088 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,449 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,201 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 23,050 | 18,718 | 4,332 |
| Cultivators | 1,449 | 1,210 | 239 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,201 | 2,780 | 1,421 |
| Household Industries | 430 | 296 | 134 |
| Other Workers | 16,970 | 14,432 | 2,538 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,038 | 1,388 | 650 |
| Non Working | 53,299 | 20,156 | 33,143 |
Washim Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Washim is further divided into 27 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,159 | 76.4% | 950 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,582 | 71.5% | 979 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,965 | 86.2% | 896 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,482 | 80.5% | 934 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,256 | 84.8% | 965 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,802 | 80.7% | 979 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,133 | 80.9% | 924 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,370 | 77.3% | 941 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,331 | 83.8% | 914 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 5,138 | 79.8% | 904 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,246 | 72.6% | 991 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,068 | 82.9% | 904 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,724 | 82.3% | 922 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,065 | 80.8% | 963 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,479 | 81.3% | 963 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,522 | 77.4% | 925 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,973 | 71.3% | 939 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,393 | 81.5% | 968 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,961 | 78% | 947 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,905 | 73.5% | 965 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,699 | 72% | 966 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,108 | 84.3% | 947 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,091 | 84.8% | 982 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,774 | 73.8% | 982 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,196 | 81% | 974 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 3,255 | 70.7% | 933 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,710 | 63% | 990 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Washim, Washim, Maharashtra - Wikipedia