District of Maharashtra

Washim District Population 2026

Q: What is the population of Washim district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈13,81,000 (13.81 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Washim's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Maharashtra projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 11,97,160.

Q: What was the population of Washim district in Census 2011?

11,97,160: 6,20,302 males and 5,76,858 females, of whom 2,11,413 lived in towns and 9,85,747 in villages.

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 13.81 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

13,81,000 1.38 million 1 March 2026

Washim district's population is estimated at ≈13.81 lakh (13,81,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Maharashtra projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 11,97,160.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Maharashtra. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

District totals include villages. Here is how the 2011 population splits between towns and villages.

District

Washim district

Census 2011: 11,97,160
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 13.81 lakh

Urban population

Towns (urban)

Census 2011: 2,11,413

Rural

Villages (rural)

Census 2011: 9,85,747

Key figures

Population 2026: ≈ 13.81 lakh 13,81,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011: 11.97 lakh 11,97,160 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density: 244per km² 2011
Sex ratio: 930 Maharashtra: 929
Child sex ratio (0–6): 863 Maharashtra: 894
Literacy rate: 83.3% Male 90.6% · Female 75.5%
Urban share: 17.7% Maharashtra: 45.2%
Growth 2001–11: +17.3% Maharashtra: +16.0%
Area: 4,901km² Census 2011
Households: 2.59 lakh 4.6 people per household
Villages: 789 Census 2011
Towns: 4 Census 2011

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Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Census
Estimate

15 L 2026

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Year	Population
1951	3,88,726
1961	4,73,021
1971	5,97,274
1981	7,08,685
1991	8,62,764
2001	10,20,822
2011	11,97,160
2016 *	12,67,000
2021 *	13,29,000
2026 *	13,81,000
2031 *	14,25,000
2036 *	14,60,000

* Estimate

How Washim's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Washim's 2011 population was spread
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1	Washim	2,55,188	21.3%	922	83.4%	30.7%
2	Karanja	2,13,824	17.9%	948	86.5%	31.8%
3	Risod	2,07,545	17.3%	923	81.5%	16.4%
4	Malegaon	1,89,051	15.8%	928	82.1%	0.0%
5	Mangrulpir	1,75,208	14.6%	928	84.8%	17.7%
6	Manora	1,56,344	13.1%	932	80.3%	0.0%

Largest towns in Washim (Census 2011)

Washim 78,387
Karanja 67,907
Risod 34,136
Mangrulpir 30,983

How people in Washim worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

29.1%

Agricultural labourers

54.4%

Household industry

1.2%

Other work

15.2%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 47.6%.

Age structure of Washim

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

MenWomen

80+
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4

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Age	Men	Women
0-4	57,559	49,315
5-9	59,598	53,171
10-14	69,213	62,172
15-19	65,274	55,985
20-24	61,091	51,546
25-29	50,539	47,456
30-34	43,739	43,701
35-39	42,294	41,032
40-44	38,259	34,818
45-49	30,732	27,850
50-54	24,485	22,850
55-59	18,797	19,039
60-64	17,542	21,827
65-69	16,865	19,539
70-74	11,845	12,901
75-79	5,607	6,087
80+	5,945	6,856

Children (0–14): 29.4%; Maharashtra 26.7%
Working age (15–59): 60.2%; Maharashtra 63.4%
Older people (60+): 10.5%; Maharashtra 9.9%
Median age: 25.7years; Maharashtra 27.1
Dependency ratio: 57.5; children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64; Maharashtra 50.1

Languages spoken in Washim

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 29 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Marathi 75.9%
Hindi 14.5%
Urdu 8.3%
Telugu 0.6%
Sindhi 0.3%
Bhili/Bhilodi 0.1%
Gujarati 0.1%
Konkani 0.1%
All other languages 0.2%

Largest mother tongues

Marathi75.9%
Banjari8.4%
Urdu8.3%
Hindi5.0%
Marwari0.8%
Vadari0.5%
Sindhi0.2%
Paradhi0.1%

Housing and amenities in Washim

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

Electricity for lighting 76.0%

Maharashtra 84.0%
Tap water 41.2%

Maharashtra 68.1%
Water source within premises 35.9%

Maharashtra 59.6%
Toilet within premises 33.8%

Maharashtra 53.3%
Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 64.5%

Maharashtra 33.7%
Bathing area within premises 81.6%

Maharashtra 85.5%
Closed drainage 13.9%

Maharashtra 33.6%
Cooking with LPG/PNG 14.3%

Maharashtra 43.6%
Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 84.3%

Maharashtra 48.0%

What households own

Mobile phone 45.8%

Maharashtra 62.9%
Television 37.6%

Maharashtra 57.0%
Scooter or motorcycle 14.6%

Maharashtra 25.0%
Computer or laptop 4.1%

Maharashtra 13.4%
Car, jeep or van 1.4%

Maharashtra 6.0%
Use banking services 62.0%

Maharashtra 69.0%
None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 35.0%

Maharashtra 18.8%

The home itself

Own their home 93.2%

Maharashtra 81.0%
Rent their home 4.2%

Maharashtra 15.8%
Permanent (pucca) house 47.3%

Maharashtra 68.6%
House in good condition 49.4%

Maharashtra 64.2%
Concrete roof 12.8%

Maharashtra 30.3%
Cement or tiled floor 28.1%

Maharashtra 53.5%
One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 40.8%

Maharashtra 46.4%

Maharashtra

What the numbers say

Washim district held 1.1% of Maharashtra's population in 2011, 33rd of 36 districts.
Literacy is 83.3%, 0.9 points above the Maharashtra average of 82.3%.
The gender gap in literacy is wide: 90.6% of men but only 75.5% of women could read and write in 2011.
The child sex ratio was just 863 girls per 1,000 boys aged 0–6, among the more skewed in India (national: 918).
17.7% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Maharashtra as a whole (45.2%).
Our 2026 estimate, ≈13.81 lakh, implies growth of about 15% since 2011; it is tied to the official Maharashtra projection.
Its largest town, Washim, had 78.4 thousand people in 2011, 6.5% of the district.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (16 May 2026 – 14 June 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Washim, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Washim (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Washim (Census 2011)
Religion	Persons	Share	Maharashtra
Hindu	8,59,949	71.8%	79.8%
Muslim	1,42,672	11.9%	11.5%
Christian	1,707	0.1%	1.0%
Sikh	518	0.0%	0.2%
Buddhist	1,79,330	15.0%	5.8%
Jain	8,476	0.7%	1.2%
Other religions and persuasions	381	0.0%	0.2%
Religion not stated	4,127	0.3%	0.3%
Total	11,97,160	100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Washim district in 2026?

Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈13,81,000 (13.81 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Washim's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Maharashtra projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 11,97,160.

What was the population of Washim district in Census 2011?

11,97,160: 6,20,302 males and 5,76,858 females, of whom 2,11,413 lived in towns and 9,85,747 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Washim?

Literacy was 83.3% in 2011 (men 90.6%, women 75.5%). The sex ratio was 930 females per 1,000 males, and 863 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Washim district?

Washim, with 78,387 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Washim district?

On today's boundaries the district contains 789 Census 2011 villages and 4 towns.

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Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction