Akot Population, Caste, Working Data Bhandara, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Akot is a village situated in Pauni taluka of Bhandara district in Maharashtra. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 701 families residing in the village Akot. The total population of Akot is 3,014 out of which 1,524 are males and 1,490 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akot is 978.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akot village is 322 which is 11% of the total population. There are 170 male children and 152 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akot is 894 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (978) of Akot village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akot is 81.2%. Thus Akot village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Bhandara district. The male literacy rate is 87.3% and the female literacy rate is 75.11% in Akot village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akot village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akot Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akot village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 322 | 170 | 152 |
| Literacy | 81.24% | 87.3% | 75.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 238 | 118 | 120 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 20 | 9 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 827 | 342 | 485 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Akot village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akot village out of total population, 1,566 were engaged in work activities. 15.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,566 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 33 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 239 | 175 | 64 |
| Cultivators | 108 | 73 | 35 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 33 | 19 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 91 | 76 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,327 | 648 | 679 |
| Non Working | 1,448 | 701 | 747 |
Map of Akot, Bhandara, Maharashtra
Nearby Villages to Akot, Pauni
Below are the list of villages near Akot village in Pauni.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Wasela | 938 |
| Nirgudi | 167 |
| Pilandri | 1,290 |
| Kosara | 2,995 |
| Katurli | 1,139 |
| Somanala Bk. | 1,197 |
| Somanala Kh. | 158 |
| Pimpalgaon | 1,779 |
| Virali | 1,320 |
| Khambadi | 702 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akot, Bhandara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia