Akola District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Maharashtra) - Census 2011
Akola district of Maharashtra has a total population of 1,813,906 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 932,334 are males while 881,572 are females. In 2011 there were a total 395,690 families residing in Akola district. The Average Sex Ratio of Akola district is 946.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 39.7% people live in Urban areas while 60.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.2% while that in rural areas is 85.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Akola district is 954 while that of Rural areas is 940.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akola district is 211080 which is 12% of the total population. There are 110372 male children and 100708 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akola is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946) of Akola district.
The total literacy rate of Akola district is 88.05%. The male literacy rate is 81.41% and the female literacy rate is 73.99% in Akola district.
To facilitate the administration, Akola district is further divided into 7 Talukas (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Talukas consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Akola Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akola district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 211,080 | 110,372 | 100,708 |
| Literacy | 88.05% | 81.41% | 73.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 364,059 | 186,244 | 177,815 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 100,280 | 51,359 | 48,921 |
| Illiterate | 402,625 | 173,357 | 229,268 |
Caste-wise Population - Akola district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.5% of total population in Akola district of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 364,059 | 186,244 | 177,815 |
| Schedule Tribe | 100,280 | 51,359 | 48,921 |
Religion-wise Population - Akola district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,107,809 | (61.07%) | 570,058 | 537,751 |
| Muslim | 357,253 | (19.7%) | 183,351 | 173,902 |
| Christian | 4,483 | (0.25%) | 2,238 | 2,245 |
| Sikh | 1,504 | (0.08%) | 785 | 719 |
| Buddhist | 328,033 | (18.08%) | 168,222 | 159,811 |
| Jain | 10,205 | (0.56%) | 5,290 | 4,915 |
| Other Religion | 389 | (0.02%) | 211 | 178 |
| No Religion Specified | 4,230 | (0.23%) | 2,179 | 2,051 |
Literacy Rate - Akola district
The total literacy rate of Akola district was 88.05% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 1,411,281 literates, males were 758,977 while females were 652,304. Also the male literacy rate was 92.34% and the female literacy rate was 83.54% in Akola district.
| Akola district | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.54% | 75.87% |
| Male | 92.34% | 88.38% |
| Total | 88.05% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Akola district
The Sex Ratio of Akola district is 946 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 946 females in Akola district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Akola district.
Population Density - Akola district
The total area of Akola district is 5,676 km2. Thus the density of Akola district is 320 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 84 sq. km. area is under urban region while 5,592 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Akola district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Akola, 39.68% people lived in urban regions while 60.32% in rural areas. The total urban population was 719,741 out of which 368,401 were males while the remaining 351,340 were females. In rural areas of Akola, male population was 563,933 while the female population was 530,232.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Akola was 954 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Akola was 903 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Akola were 81,893 which is 11.38% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Akola was 940 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Akola was 918 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Akola for urban regions was 91.23 percent in which males were 93.99% literate while female literacy stood at 88.36%. The total literate population of Akola was 1,411,281. Similarly in rural areas of Akola, the average literacy rate was 85.95 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 91.25% and 80.32% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Akola were 829,355.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 60.32% | 39.68% |
| Total population | 1,094,165 | 719,741 |
| Male population | 563,933 | 368,401 |
| Female population | 530,232 | 351,340 |
| Sex ratio | 940 | 954 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 918 | 903 |
| Child population | 129,187 | 81,893 |
| Literates | 829,355 | 581,926 |
| Average literacy | 85.95% | 91.23% |
| Male literacy | 91.25% | 93.99% |
| Female literacy | 80.32% | 88.36% |
Child Population - Akola district
According to Census 2011, there were 211,080 children between age 0 to 6 years in Akola district. Out of which 110,372 were male while 100,708 were female.
Working Population - Akola district
In Akola district out of total population, 768,154 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 768,154 workers engaged in Main Work, 120,136 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 340,583 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 691,025 | 480,913 | 210,112 |
| Cultivators | 120,136 | 89,372 | 30,764 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 340,583 | 201,264 | 139,319 |
| Household Industries | 7,894 | 5,357 | 2,537 |
| Other Workers | 222,412 | 184,920 | 37,492 |
| Marginal Workers | 77,129 | 39,449 | 37,680 |
| Non Working | 1,045,752 | 411,972 | 633,780 |
Nearby Districts from Akola
Below are the list of Districts near Akola district in Maharashtra.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Buldana district population | 2,586,258 |
| Washim district population | 1,197,160 |
| Jalgaon district population | 4,229,917 |
| Amravati district population | 2,888,445 |
| Dhule district population | 2,050,862 |
| Wardha district population | 1,300,774 |
| Nagpur district population | 4,653,570 |
| Nandurbar district population | 1,648,295 |
| Bhandara district population | 1,200,334 |
| Gondiya district population | 1,322,507 |
Akola district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akola, Maharashtra - Wikipedia