Wai Population

As per the 2011 Census, Wai Tehsil has a population of 2.00 Lac (2,00,269) with 99.87 k (99,865) males and 1.00 Lac (1,00,404) females.The sex ratio in Wai is 1006, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Wai Tehsil is 20.82 k (20,821) which is 10.4% of Wai Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Wai Tehsil is 909 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Wai Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Satara District in the state of MAHARASHTRA in India.

Wai Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Wai Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.26 Lac (2,26,496), indicating a 13.1% increased from Wai's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.13 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.13 Lac.

Wai Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Wai Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.28 Lac (2,28,220), projecting a 13.96% increased from Wai's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.14 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.14 Lac.

Wai Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Wai Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.81 Lac (1,80,910), accounting for 90.33% of the Wai Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 90.30 k (90,301), and the Hindu female population is around 90.61 k (90,609).

Wai Buddhist Population

Buddhist is the second most popular religion in Wai Tehsil, with a total Buddhist population of 10.77 k (10,773), accounting for 5.38% of the Wai Tehsil population. Out of this, the Buddhist male population stands at approximately 5.29 k (5,287), and the Buddhist female population is around 5.49 k (5,486).

Wai Religion Wise Population

Wai Urban Population

The Urban population of Wai Tehsil is 36.82 k (36,816), with 18.55 k (18,552) being males and 18.26 k (18,264) being females, making up 18.38% of the Wai total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 985 females for every 1000 males.

Wai Rural Population

The Rural population of Wai Tehsil is 1.63 Lac (1,63,453), with 81.31 k (81,313) being males and 82.14 k (82,140) being females, making up 81.62% of the Wai total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1011 females for every 1000 males.

Wai Literacy Rate

Wai Tehsil has a literacy rate of 85.09% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Wai Tehsil is 90.83 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Wai Tehsil is 79.45 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Wai Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 88.95%, while in the rural regions of Wai Tehsil, it is around 84.22%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Wai

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	85.09	90.83	79.45
Urban Area	88.95	91.55	86.33
Rural Area	84.22	90.67	77.92

Literacy Rate by Religion in Wai

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	85.11	90.87	79.44
Buddhist	82.41	90.03	75.16
Muslim	87.35	90.46	84.34
Jain	96.15	96.86	95.35

Wai Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Wai Tehsil is 18.24 k (18,244) with 9.06 k (9,061) males and 9.18 k (9,183) females, which is 9.11% of Wai Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1014 females for every 1000 males.

Wai Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Wai Tehsil is 4.74 k (4,741) with 2.42 k (2,418) males and 2.32 k (2,323) females, which is 2.37% of Wai Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 961 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Wai

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1006
Urban Area	985
Rural Area	1011

Sex Ratio by Religion in Wai

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1004
Buddhist	1038
Muslim	1028
Jain	882

Wai Area & Households

The Total Area of Wai Tehsil is 624.13 Square KM, with a population density of 321 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Wai Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Wai Tehsil are 126.The Total Number of households in Wai Tehsil are 45.05 k(45,050).

Wai Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Wai Tehsil, there are about 91.45 k (91,453) workers, making up nearly 45.67% of the Wai Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 56.48 k (56,478) are male workers, and about 34.98 k (34,975) are female workers.

Wai - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Wai Census Frequently Asked Questions