Akola Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Akola district, Maharashtra

Akola Taluka of Akola district has a total population of 733,852 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 376,443 are males while 357,409 are females. In 2011 there were a total 155,360 families residing in Akola Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Akola Taluka is 949.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 68.2% people live in Urban areas while 31.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.9% while that in rural areas is 87.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Akola Taluka is 955 while that of Rural areas is 937.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akola Taluka is 81804 which is 11% of the total population. There are 43014 male children and 38790 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akola Taluka is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Akola Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Akola Taluka is 90.49%. The male literacy rate is 83.26% and the female literacy rate is 77.39% in Akola Taluka.

Population
733,852
Literacy
90.49%
Sex Ratio
949

To facilitate the administration, Akola Taluka is further divided into 7 towns and 190 villages.

Akola Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akola Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 81,804 43,014 38,790
Literacy 90.49% 83.26% 77.39%
Scheduled Caste 145,564 74,122 71,442
Scheduled Tribe 26,728 13,750 12,978
Illiterate 143,828 63,013 80,815

Caste-wise Population - Akola Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.6% of total population in Akola Taluka of Maharashtra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 145,564 74,122 71,442
Schedule Tribe 26,728 13,750 12,978

Religion-wise Population - Akola Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 429,343 (58.51%) 220,886 208,457
Muslim 156,439 (21.32%) 79,956 76,483
Christian 2,339 (0.32%) 1,141 1,198
Sikh 1,016 (0.14%) 524 492
Buddhist 135,979 (18.53%) 69,358 66,621
Jain 7,439 (1.01%) 3,862 3,577
Other Religion 165 (0.02%) 91 74
No Religion Specified 1,132 (0.15%) 625 507

Literacy Rate - Akola Taluka

Average literacy rate of Akola Taluka in 2011 were 90.49% in which, male and female literacy were 94% and 86.81% respectively. Total literate in Akola Taluka were 590,024 of which male and female were 313,430 and 276,594 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Akola Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Akola Taluka is 949 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 949 females in Akola Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 949 ) of Akola Taluka.


Child Population - Akola Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 81,804 children between age 0 to 6 years in Akola Taluka. Out of which 43,014 were male while 38,790 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Akola Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 102,667 families under Akola Taluka living in urban areas while 102,667 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 68.2% of total population of Akola Taluka lives in Urban areas while 31.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 55,451 while that in rural regions is 26,353.

Total Urban Rural
Population 733,852 500,134 233,718
Children (0 - 6 years) 81,804 55,451 26,353
Schedule Caste 145,564 84,230 61,334
Schedule Tribe 26,728 10,877 15,851
Literacy 90.49% 91.92% 87.41%
Sex Ratio 949 955 937

Working Population - Akola Taluka

In Akola Taluka out of total population, 276,024 were engaged in work activities. 92.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 276,024 workers engaged in Main Work, 24,532 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 68,346 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 255,961 192,722 63,239
Cultivators 24,532 18,141 6,391
Agriculture Labourer 68,346 39,431 28,915
Household Industries 4,081 2,705 1,376
Other Workers 159,002 132,445 26,557
Marginal Workers 20,063 11,201 8,862
Non Working 457,828 172,520 285,308

Nearby Talukas from Akola Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Akola Taluka in Akola district.


Akola Taluka Map


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