Wardha District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Wardha is a district in Maharashtra, India, with 8 tehsils and 973 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1300774, sex ratio is 94.61% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 78.37%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Wardha
StateMaharashtra
Area6309.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayWardha Railway Station
Nearest AirportDr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Intl Airport, Nagpur
District Code504
Census Year2011
Total Population
1300774
Sex Ratio
94.61%
Literacy Rate
78.37%
Total Tehsils
8
Total Villages
973
Households
309846
Administrative Overview of Wardha
| District | Wardha |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 6309.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 8 |
| Total Villages | 973 |
| Total Households | 309846 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Wardha Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Intl Airport, Nagpur |
| Latitude / Longitude | 20.7464941, 78.5997922 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Wardha - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 128901 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 67187 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 61714 |
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Religion Population in Wardha
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1057096 | 81.27% | |
| Muslim | 53854 | 4.14% | |
| Sikh | 2147 | 0.17% | |
| Christian | 2696 | 0.21% | |
| Jain | 5663 | 0.44% | |
| Buddhist | 175417 | 13.49% |
Literacy Rate in Wardha
Workers in Wardha
Tehsils List in Wardha
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ashti | 76276 | 84 | 93.99% | 77.29% |
| 2 | Karanja | 90462 | 95 | 95.65% | 75.84% |
| 3 | Arvi | 145981 | 146 | 94.18% | 77.63% |
| 4 | Seloo | 129647 | 133 | 94.76% | 75.59% |
| 5 | Wardha | 357476 | 107 | 96.01% | 81.43% |
| 6 | Deoli | 159877 | 104 | 94.29% | 78.61% |
| 7 | Hinganghat | 224017 | 138 | 93.39% | 79.04% |
| 8 | Samudrapur | 117038 | 166 | 93.17% | 74.11% |
ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Wardha district. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.