Created
just a few years ago, Washim district is already making its presence felt.
It has great pilgrimage past. Devotees believe that Tirupati’s Lord
Balaji comes here for resting after the harvest. Shreekshetra Pohradevi
is known as Kashi of Banjara community. In ancient times, it was the capital
of King Wakatak, also known as Vatsagulm. During British regime, Washim
acquired the status of a district due to its strategic location. Hemadpanthi
temples and numerous ponds have made the district famous.
1.
District
Washim
2.
Area
5150
sq. kms
3.
Sub-divisions
2
(Washim and Mangrulpir)
4.
Talukas
6
(Washim, Malegaon, Risod, Mangrulpir, Manora and Karanja)
5.
Distance from Mumbai
664
kms
6.
Means of Transport
Main
Airport- Akola Airstrip
Railway Stations -Washim
ST Buses
7.
Population
Total-10,19,725
Male-5,25,806
Female-4,93,919
8.
Literacy
Per
cent-74.03
Total-6,38,802
Male-3,82,039
Female- 2,56,763
9.
Area under Irrigation
13383
hectares
10.
Irrigation Projects
Big-2
Medium-3
Minor-10
11.
Industries
Big
and Medium-262
Small-4
12.
Languages/Dialects
Marathi,
Hindi, Varhadi
13.
Folk-Arts
Bhajan,
Keertan, Shahiri Powada, Folk stage, Gondhal, Bharud, Dandar
