Washim

Washim
Vatsagulma
City
Nickname: 
Soyabean City
Washim is located in Maharashtra
Washim
Washim
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 20°06′N 77°09′E / 20.1°N 77.15°E / 20.1; 77.15
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictWashim
Founded bySarvasena, the second son of Pravarsena I of Vakataka Kingdom.
Named forRishi Vatsa
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • BodyMunicipal Council
Area
 • Total47 km2 (18 sq mi)
 • Rank42nd in Maharashtra
Elevation
546 m (1,791 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Total107,979
 • Density2,300/km2 (6,000/sq mi)
DemonymWashimkar
Language
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationMH-37
Websitewww.washim.nic.in

Washim (Vatsagulma)pronunciation is a city and a Municipal Council in Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Washim is the district headquarters of Washim district.[2]

  1. ^ "Census of India: Search Details". Archived from the original on 24 September 2015.
  2. ^ Rathod, Dr S. D. (8 February 2022). ICHTHYOFAUNA OF WASHIM DISTRICT MAHARASHTRA. Ashok Yakkaldevi. ISBN 978-1-6781-3024-4.