Akkalkot Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Solapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Akkalkot is a Municipal Council city situated in Akkalkot taluka of Solapur district. The Akkalkot city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,869 families residing in the Akkalkot city. The total population of Akkalkot is 40,103 out of which 20,051 are males and 20,052 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akkalkot is 1,000.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akkalkot city is 5315 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2756 male children and 2559 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akkalkot is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akkalkot is 76.1%. Thus Akkalkot has lower literacy rate compared to 77% of Solapur district. The male literacy rate is 84.58% and the female literacy rate is 67.7% in Akkalkot.
Akkalkot Municipal Council has total administration over 7,869 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Akkalkot Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akkalkot Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,315 | 2,756 | 2,559 |
| Literacy | 76.1% | 73% | 59.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,305 | 2,603 | 2,702 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 769 | 368 | 401 |
| Illiterate | 13,632 | 5,423 | 8,209 |
Caste-wise Population - Akkalkot
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Akkalkot.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,305 | 2,603 | 2,702 |
| Schedule Tribe | 769 | 368 | 401 |
Religion-wise Population - Akkalkot
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Akkalkot is 27,524 which is 68.63% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Akkalkot is 11,906 which is 29.69% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Akkalkot as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,524 | (68.63%) | 13,777 | 13,747 |
| Muslim | 11,906 | (29.69%) | 5,926 | 5,980 |
| Christian | 18 | (0.04%) | 10 | 8 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.01%) | 5 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 170 | (0.42%) | 89 | 81 |
| Jain | 420 | (1.05%) | 215 | 205 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.01%) | 1 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 53 | (0.13%) | 28 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Akkalkot
The total literacy rate of Akkalkot was 76.09% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 26,471 literates, males were 14,628 while females were 11,843. Also the male literacy rate was 84.58% and the female literacy rate was 67.7% in Akkalkot.
| Akkalkot | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.7% | 75.87% |
| Male | 84.58% | 88.38% |
| Total | 76.09% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Akkalkot
The Sex Ratio of Akkalkot is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Akkalkot. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Akkalkot.
Child Population - Akkalkot
According to Census 2011, there were 5,315 children between age 0 to 6 years in Akkalkot. Out of which 2,756 were male while 2,559 were female.
Working Population - Akkalkot
In Akkalkot Municipal Council out of total population, 12,679 were engaged in work activities. 94.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,679 workers engaged in Main Work, 684 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,366 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,984 | 9,638 | 2,346 |
| Cultivators | 684 | 635 | 49 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,366 | 1,484 | 882 |
| Household Industries | 360 | 255 | 105 |
| Other Workers | 8,574 | 7,264 | 1,310 |
| Marginal Workers | 695 | 401 | 294 |
| Non Working | 27,424 | 10,012 | 17,412 |
Akkalkot Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Akkalkot is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,680 | 77.5% | 967 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,050 | 48.4% | 1,062 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,685 | 55.8% | 992 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,766 | 54.5% | 1,037 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,971 | 60.2% | 1,081 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,960 | 62.3% | 994 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,432 | 72.7% | 882 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,230 | 64.8% | 1,004 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,686 | 78.1% | 981 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,057 | 54.3% | 1,005 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,719 | 68.4% | 1,054 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,797 | 76.7% | 1,080 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,452 | 73.7% | 1,000 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,568 | 74% | 1,047 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,386 | 76.9% | 956 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,493 | 77.8% | 1,015 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,767 | 77.9% | 1,001 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,610 | 64.2% | 949 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,920 | 59.1% | 998 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,839 | 59.4% | 1,005 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,035 | 59.4% | 975 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akkalkot, Solapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia