Akola Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Akola, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Akola is a Munciple Corporation city situated in Akola taluka of Akola district. The Akola city is divided into 71 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 86,016 families residing in the Akola city. The total population of Akola is 425,817 out of which 217,393 are males and 208,424 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akola is 959.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akola city is 47319 which is 11% of the total population. There are 24847 male children and 22472 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akola is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (959).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akola is 91.9%. Thus Akola has a higher literacy rate compared to 88% of Akola district. The male literacy rate is 94.7% and the female literacy rate is 89.03% in Akola.

Population
425,817
Literacy
91.9%
Sex Ratio
959

Akola Munciple Corporation has total administration over 86,016 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Munciple Corporation limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Akola Munciple Corporation

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

Total Male Female
Children 47,319 24,847 22,472
Literacy 91.9% 83.9% 79.4%
Scheduled Caste 66,078 33,353 32,725
Scheduled Tribe 8,715 4,456 4,259
Illiterate 77,924 35,053 42,871

Caste-wise Population - Akola

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2% of total population in Akola.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 66,078 33,353 32,725
Schedule Tribe 8,715 4,456 4,259

Religion-wise Population - Akola

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Akola is 233,894 which is 54.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Akola is 127,468 which is 29.93% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Akola as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 233,894 (54.93%) 119,801 114,093
Muslim 127,468 (29.93%) 64,970 62,498
Christian 1,784 (0.42%) 865 919
Sikh 870 (0.2%) 445 425
Buddhist 54,991 (12.91%) 27,740 27,251
Jain 6,199 (1.46%) 3,223 2,976
Other Religion 105 (0.02%) 57 48
No Religion Specified 506 (0.12%) 292 214

Literacy Rate - Akola

The total literacy rate of Akola was 91.91% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 347,893 literates, males were 182,340 while females were 165,553. Also the male literacy rate was 94.7% and the female literacy rate was 89.03% in Akola.

  Akola Maharashtra
Female 89.03% 75.87%
Male 94.7% 88.38%
Total 91.91% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Akola

The Sex Ratio of Akola is 959. Thus per every 1000 men there were 959 females in Akola. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Akola.


Child Population - Akola

According to Census 2011, there were 47,319 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Akola. Out of which 24,847 were male while 22,472 were female.


Working Population - Akola

In Akola Munciple Corporation out of total population, 139,283 were engaged in work activities. 94.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 139,283 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,753 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,305 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 132,005 109,044 22,961
Cultivators 2,753 2,475 278
Agriculture Labourer 3,305 2,122 1,183
Household Industries 2,577 1,608 969
Other Workers 123,370 102,839 20,531
Marginal Workers 7,278 4,988 2,290
Non Working 286,534 103,361 183,173

Akola Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Akola is further divided into 71 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,090 68.6% 998
2 Ward No - 2 6,038 80.6% 942
3 Ward No - 3 8,189 78.3% 947
4 Ward No - 4 5,110 71.7% 978
5 Ward No - 5 6,238 74.3% 1,002
6 Ward No - 6 6,186 80.1% 978
7 Ward No - 7 7,515 76.1% 964
8 Ward No - 8 6,414 88.2% 985
9 Ward No - 9 7,848 89% 991
10 Ward No - 10 5,114 89.3% 984
11 Ward No - 11 5,075 81% 962
12 Ward No - 12 6,499 78.1% 981
13 Ward No - 13 5,777 79.4% 982
14 Ward No - 14 5,583 71.3% 928
15 Ward No - 15 7,785 79.6% 947
16 Ward No - 16 6,017 78.4% 944
17 Ward No - 17 5,962 75.6% 964
18 Ward No - 18 8,227 75.3% 981
19 Ward No - 19 5,322 70.4% 952
20 Ward No - 20 7,151 81.1% 960
21 Ward No - 21 5,721 84.9% 984
22 Ward No - 22 5,172 88.1% 970
23 Ward No - 23 5,639 90.8% 972
24 Ward No - 24 5,810 89.8% 971
25 Ward No - 25 5,996 85% 940
26 Ward No - 26 5,578 88.3% 940
27 Ward No - 27 6,496 89.5% 998
28 Ward No - 28 5,801 80.7% 992
29 Ward No - 29 4,780 81.2% 931
30 Ward No - 30 4,895 81.3% 999
31 Ward No - 31 5,620 82.3% 913
32 Ward No - 32 4,310 87.4% 969
33 Ward No - 33 4,040 77.7% 968
34 Ward No - 34 6,543 87% 964
35 Ward No - 35 6,015 87.7% 930
36 Ward No - 36 5,825 83.8% 968
37 Ward No - 37 4,450 80.3% 955
38 Ward No - 38 4,650 82.9% 975
39 Ward No - 39 4,428 76.3% 983
40 Ward No - 40 5,241 88.2% 937
41 Ward No - 41 5,769 89.4% 964
42 Ward No - 42 5,526 86.8% 971
43 Ward No - 43 4,818 73.8% 967
44 Ward No - 44 5,700 75.8% 964
45 Ward No - 45 6,559 86.7% 958
46 Ward No - 46 6,088 88.1% 935
47 Ward No - 47 5,245 88.3% 875
48 Ward No - 48 5,362 89.2% 946
49 Ward No - 49 6,095 81.5% 936
50 Ward No - 50 6,140 75.1% 965
51 Ward No - 51 6,832 76.4% 951
52 Ward No - 52 7,966 86% 946
53 Ward No - 53 6,273 82.3% 927
54 Ward No - 54 5,279 81.3% 960
55 Ward No - 55 5,727 79.6% 967
56 Ward No - 56 5,200 73.8% 945
57 Ward No - 57 5,757 76.2% 942
58 Ward No - 58 4,445 86.3% 920
59 Ward No - 59 5,769 77.2% 977
60 Ward No - 60 5,324 89.3% 994
61 Ward No - 61 7,357 89.9% 943
62 Ward No - 62 6,262 84.7% 929
63 Ward No - 63 6,769 89% 951
64 Ward No - 64 9,199 86.9% 936
65 Ward No - 65 7,675 87.6% 944
66 Ward No - 66 5,201 77.7% 946
67 Ward No - 67 5,454 70.3% 944
68 Ward No - 68 6,256 75.6% 990
69 Ward No - 69 6,502 80.5% 947
70 Ward No - 70 5,960 76.8% 964
71 Ward No - 71 5,158 78.4% 941

Map of Akola, Akola, Maharashtra


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