Akot Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Akola district, Maharashtra
Akot Taluka of Akola district has a total population of 255,540 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 131,403 are males while 124,137 are females. In 2011 there were a total 55,612 families residing in Akot Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Akot Taluka is 945.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 36.3% people live in Urban areas while 63.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.5% while that in rural areas is 86.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Akot Taluka is 941 while that of Rural areas is 947.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akot Taluka is 29359 which is 11% of the total population. There are 15292 male children and 14067 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akot Taluka is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Akot Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Akot Taluka is 86.95%. The male literacy rate is 80.1% and the female literacy rate is 73.64% in Akot Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Akot Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 180 villages.
Akot Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akot Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 29,359 | 15,292 | 14,067 |
| Literacy | 86.95% | 80.1% | 73.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 42,473 | 21,727 | 20,746 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23,714 | 12,092 | 11,622 |
| Illiterate | 58,874 | 26,152 | 32,722 |
Caste-wise Population - Akot Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.3% of total population in Akot Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 42,473 | 21,727 | 20,746 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23,714 | 12,092 | 11,622 |
Religion-wise Population - Akot Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 171,906 | (67.27%) | 88,344 | 83,562 |
| Muslim | 49,012 | (19.18%) | 25,278 | 23,734 |
| Christian | 371 | (0.15%) | 200 | 171 |
| Sikh | 55 | (0.02%) | 34 | 21 |
| Buddhist | 33,286 | (13.03%) | 17,108 | 16,178 |
| Jain | 384 | (0.15%) | 189 | 195 |
| Other Religion | 87 | (0.03%) | 44 | 43 |
| No Religion Specified | 439 | (0.17%) | 206 | 233 |
Literacy Rate - Akot Taluka
Average literacy rate of Akot Taluka in 2011 were 86.95% in which, male and female literacy were 90.65% and 83.05% respectively. Total literate in Akot Taluka were 196,666 of which male and female were 105,251 and 91,415 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Akot Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Akot Taluka is 945 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 945 females in Akot Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Akot Taluka.
Child Population - Akot Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 29,359 children between age 0 to 6 years in Akot Taluka. Out of which 15,292 were male while 14,067 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Akot Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 18,441 families under Akot Taluka living in urban areas while 18,441 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 36.3% of total population of Akot Taluka lives in Urban areas while 63.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 11,055 while that in rural regions is 18,304.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 255,540 | 92,637 | 162,903 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 29,359 | 11,055 | 18,304 |
| Schedule Caste | 42,473 | 10,461 | 32,012 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23,714 | 1,328 | 22,386 |
| Literacy | 86.95% | 88.48% | 86.09% |
| Sex Ratio | 945 | 941 | 947 |
Working Population - Akot Taluka
In Akot Taluka out of total population, 110,280 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 110,280 workers engaged in Main Work, 18,337 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60,271 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 99,122 | 68,447 | 30,675 |
| Cultivators | 18,337 | 14,468 | 3,869 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 60,271 | 37,015 | 23,256 |
| Household Industries | 927 | 665 | 262 |
| Other Workers | 19,587 | 16,299 | 3,288 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,158 | 6,053 | 5,105 |
| Non Working | 145,260 | 56,903 | 88,357 |
Nearby Talukas from Akot Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Akot Taluka in Akola district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Balapur Taluka population | 189,412 |
| Telhara Taluka population | 172,359 |
| Akola Taluka population | 733,852 |
| Murtijapur Taluka population | 174,650 |
| Patur Taluka population | 138,730 |
| Barshitakli Taluka population | 149,363 |
Akot Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akot, Maharashtra - Wikipedia