Washim
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| Washim | |
  Washim
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| State - District(s) |
Maharashtra - Washim |
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| Area - Elevation |
- 546 m |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Population (2001) - Density |
62,863 - |
Washim (also Basum) is a city and a municipal council in Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Washim is a newly formed district and includes the tehsils Risod, Malegaon (Jahagir), Mangrulpir,Karanja and the tribal Manora.
Washim which was also known as Vatsagulma was the seat of power during Vakataka dynasty.
[edit] Geography
Washim is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 546 metres (1791 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Washim had a population of 62,863. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Washim has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 62%. In Washim, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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