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{{About|the district|its eponymous headquarters|Washim}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2017}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2017}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Washim district
| settlement_type = [[List of districts of Maharashtra|District]] of [[Maharashtra]]
| total_type = Total
| native_name =
| image_skyline = Karanja-sohol abhayaranya.jpg
| image_caption = Grasslands in the [[Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary]]
| image_map = Washim in Maharashtra (India).svg
| map_caption = Location of Washim district in Maharashtra
| coordinates =
| coor_pinpoint = Washim
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and union territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Maharashtra]]
| subdivision_type2 = Division
| subdivision_name2 = [[Amravati Division|Amravati]]
| established_title = Established
| established_date =
| seat_type = Headquarters
| seat = [[Washim]]
| parts_type = [[Tehsils of India|Tehsils]]
| parts_style = para
| p1 = 1. [[Malegaon (Washim)|Malegaon]], 2. [[Mangrulpir]], 3. [[Karanja Lad|Karanja]], 4. [[Manora, Maharashtra|Manora]], 5. [[Washim]], 6. [[Risod]]
| area_total_km2 = 5150
| area_footnotes =
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_total = 1,297,160
| population_footnotes =
| population_urban = 17.49%
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics_type1 = Demographics
| demographics1_title1 = [[Literacy in India|Literacy]]
| demographics1_info1 = 83.25%
| demographics1_title2 = Sex ratio
| demographics1_info2 = 943
| leader_title =
| leader_name =
| leader_title1 = [[Lok Sabha|Lok Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name1 = 1. [[Yavatmal-Washim (Lok Sabha constituency)|Yavatmal-Washim]] shared with [[Yavatmal district]], 2. [[Akola (Lok Sabha constituency)|Akola]] (shared with [[Akola District]]) (Based on [http://164.100.9.199/ecimaps/ecipdf/state_pc_Map/Maharashtra.pdf Election Commission website])
| leader_title2 = [[Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha constituencies]]
| leader_name2 = 3(Washim,Risod,Karanja)
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +05:30
| registration_plate =
| blank_name_sec1 = [[Roads in India|Major highways]]
| blank_info_sec1 = 1
| blank_name_sec2 = Average annual precipitation
| blank_info_sec2 = 750-1000 mm
| website = {{URL|http://washim.nic.in}}
| official_name =
}}
'''Washim district''' (Marathi pronunciation: [[Help:IPA/Marathi|[ʋaːʃim]]]) is a [[List of districts of Maharashtra|district]] in [[Maharashtra]], India. The headquarters is at [[Washim]]. The area of the district is {{cvt|5,150|km2}}.

==Demography and Geography==
The district had a population of 1,020,216 of which 17.49% were urban as of 2001. Washim district is located in the western region of [[Vidarbha|Vidharbha]] (20.1390° N, 77.1025° E). [[Akola district|Akola]] lies to its north, [[Amravati district|Amravati]] lies to its north-east, [[Hingoli district|Hingoli]] lies to its south, [[Buldhana district|Buldhana]] lies to its west, [[Yavatmal district|Yavatmal]] lies to its east. River [[Painganga River|Penganga]] is the main river of the district. It flows through the Tehsil of [[Risod]]. Later it flows through the boundary of Washim and Hingoli districts. River Kas is the main tributary of Penganga. River Kas meets Penganga about 1 km from the village of Shelgaon Rajgure. River Arunavati and its tributaries originates in the Tehsil of Washim and them flows through the tehsils of [[Mangrulpir|Mangrul Pir]] and Manora into the district of Yavatmal. River Katepurna originates in the hilly areas of the district and flows northwards through the tehsil of Malegaon and enters the Akola district.

There are hilly ranges extending from through the tehsils of Malegaon, Washim, Mangrul Pir and Manora. There is plain region in the basins of River Penganga in the Risod Tehsil. The important cities are Washim, Risod, Karanja, Malegaon, Mangrul Pir, Manora and Shirpur. Washim is the largest city in the district. There are many well known hospitals, Schools, Colleges and Banks in Washim City. It is specially famous for its Balaji Temple. It also has a railway junction. By railway is connected to Akola, Purna, Nanded and Khandwa. Karanja is another city. It has another railway junction. There are some parts covered by the forests. There are mainly two regions. Both the regions are protected under Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary and Karanja Sohol Wildlife Sanctuary respectively.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-11-20 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100111052456/http://www.censusindiamaps.net/page/India_WhizMap/IndiaMap.htm |archive-date=11 January 2010 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>

==History==
Washim was once known as Vatsagulma, the capital of the Vatsagulma line of [[Vakataka dynasty|Vakataka]] dynasty. The Vatsagulma branch was founded by Sarvasena, the second son of Pravarasena I after his death. King Sarvasena made Vatsagulma, the present day [[Washim]] in Washim district of [[Maharashtra]] his capital.<ref name="Mahajan">Mahajan V.D. (1960, reprint 2007) ''Ancient India'', New Delhi: S. Chand, {{ISBN|81-219-0887-6}}, pp.590-91</ref> The territory ruled by this branch was between the Sahydri Range and the Godavari River. They patronized some of the Buddhist caves at [[Ajanta Caves|Ajanta]].

The account of [[Berar Subah|Berar]] in the Ain-i-Akbari was added to that work in 1596–97. The greater part of the [[Akola district]] was included in [[Akbar]]'s sorkar or revenue district of [[Narnala]], but some of the [[parganas]] of this [[Sarkar (country subdivision)|Sarkar]] are now included in [[Buldhana]], while Akola, on the other hand, includes three parganas of Akbar's revenue district of Bashim. The whole revenue demand for the area now included in the Akola district seems to have been nearly twenty-four lakhs of rupees.

The only special notice of any places in the District has reference to Balapur, Shahpur, and Bashim. Near Balapur, says Abdul Fazl, are two streams, about the borders of which are found various kinds of pretty stones, which are cut and kept as curiosities. Six kos distant were the headquarters of Sultan Murad, which grew into a fine city under the name of Shahpur'. Of Bashim he writes, 'About Bashim is an Indigenous race, for the most part proud and refractory, called [[Hatkar]]s their forces consist of 1000 cavalry and 5000 infantry.' He adds that the [[Hatkar]]s, who are [[Dhangar]], are [[Rajput]] which is true.

Washim district was formed on 1 July 1998. In the year 1905 during the period of the [[British Raj]] Washim district was bifurcated into two separate districts, namely, [[Akola District]] and [[Yavatmal District]]. Then Wasim was part of Akola district and depends on Akola district for its governance. It again became a district in 1998 when Akola district want to separate Wasim for its development.

==Divisions==
This district is divided into three sub-divisions, namely, Washim, Mangrulpir and Karanja. These are further divided into six [[taluka]]s (tehsils). The talukas are [[Malegaon, Washim|Malegaon]], [[Mangrulpir]], [[Karanja Lad|Karanja]], [[Manora, Washim|Manora]], [[Washim]] and [[Risod]].<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/ Indian Census]</ref>

Presently, there are three [[Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha|Vidhan Sabha]] (Legislative Assembly) constituencies in this district. These are [[Karanja (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Karanja]], [[Risod (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Risod]] and [[Washim (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Washim]]. While, Risod is part of [[Akola (Lok Sabha constituency)|Akola Lok Sabha constituency]], Karanja and Washim are part of [[Yavatmal-Washim (Lok Sabha constituency)|Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency]].<ref name=ceo>{{cite web|url=http://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/acs.php|title=District wise List of Assembly and Parliamentary Constituencies|publisher=Chief Electoral Officer, Maharashtra website|access-date=9 September 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100318055304/http://ceo.maharashtra.gov.in/acs.php|archive-date=18 March 2010|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==Demographics==
According to the [[2011 census of India|2011 census]] Washim district has a [[Demographics of India|population]] of 1,197,160,<ref name="districtcensus">{{cite web|year=2011|title=District Census 2011 - Washim|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/27/2706_PART_A_DCHB_WASHIM.pdf|publisher=Office of the Registrar General, India}}</ref> roughly equal to the nation of [[Timor-Leste]]<ref name="cia">{{cite web | author = US Directorate of Intelligence | title = Country Comparison:Population | url = https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2119rank.html | access-date = 2011-10-01 | quote = Timor-Leste 1,177,834 July 2011 est.
}}</ref> or the US state of [[Rhode Island]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://2010.census.gov/2010census/data/apportionment-pop-text.php|title=2010 Resident Population Data|publisher=U. S. Census Bureau|access-date=2011-09-30| quote =Rhode Island 1,052,567
}}</ref> This gives it a ranking of 398th in India (out of a total of [[Districts of India|640]]).<ref name=districtcensus/>
The district has a population density of {{convert| 244 |PD/sqkm|PD/sqmi}} .<ref name=districtcensus/> Its [[Family planning in India|population growth rate]] over the decade 2001-2011 was 17.23%.<ref name=districtcensus/> Washim has a [[sex ratio]] of 926 [[Women in India|females]] for every 1000 males,<ref name=districtcensus/> and a [[Literacy in India|literacy rate]] of 81.7%. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes made up 19.17% and 6.72% of the population respectively.<ref name=districtcensus/>
{{bar box
|title=Religions in Washim district (2011)<ref name="Religion">{{cite web |title=C-16 Population By Religion - Maharashtra|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-01/DDW27C-01%20MDDS.XLS |website=census.gov.in}}</ref>
|titlebar=#FCD116
|left1=Religion
|right1=Percent
|float=left
|bars=
{{bar percent|[[Hinduism in Maharashtra|Hindus]]|darkorange|71.83}}
{{bar percent|[[Buddhism|Buddhists]]|mediumblue|14.98}}
{{bar percent|[[Muslims]]|#008000|11.92}}
{{bar percent|[[Jainism in Maharashtra|Jains]]|brown|0.71}}
{{bar percent|Other or not stated|black|0.56}}
}}
At the time of the [[2011 Census of India]], 75.88% of the population in the district spoke [[Marathi language|Marathi]], 8.4% [[Lambadi]], 8.26% [[Urdu]] and 4.98% [[Hindi]] as their first language.<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/C-16.html 2011 Census of India, Population By Mother Tongue]</ref>

{{historical populations|11=1901|12=3,07,413|13=1911|14=3,21,301|15=1921|16=3,24,900|17=1931|18=3,58,219|19=1941|20=3,71,046|21=1951|22=3,88,726|23=1961|24=4,73,021|25=1971|26=5,97,274|27=1981|28=7,08,685|29=1991|30=8,62,764|31=2001|32=10,20,822|33=2011|34=11,97,160|percentages=pagr|footnote=source:<ref>[http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/PCA/A2_Data_Table.html Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901]</ref>|align=middle}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
* [http://washim.nic.in Washim district official website]

{{Geographic location
|Centre = Washim district
|North = [[Akola district]]
|Northeast = [[Amravati district]]
|East = [[Yavatmal district]]
|Southeast =
|South =
|Southwest = [[Hingoli district]]
|West = [[Buldana district]]
|Northwest =
}}
{{vidarbha}}
{{Maharashtra}}
{{Godavari basin}}
{{Minority Concentrated Districts in India}}

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[[Category:1998 establishments in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Amravati division]]
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Washim district - Revision history

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