Akola

Akola is a Town and Tehsil in Ahmadnagar District of Maharashtra. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Akola Block (CD) is 04201. The total area of Akola Tehsil is 1,486 km², which includes 1,471.90 km² of rural area and 13.79 km² of urban area. Akola has a sex ratio of approximately 974 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Akola Tehsil

Akola Tehsil has a total of 191 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Akola Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Akola Tehsil

The population profile of Akola Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Akola Tehsil's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Akola Tehsil is around 2,91,950 people. This includes 1,47,880 males and 1,44,070 females. Rural population is about 2,81,904 (1,42,642 males and 1,39,262 females), while urban population is nearly 10,046 (5,238 males and 4,808 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 34,854 of the population, with 18,403 boys and 16,451 girls. Rural areas have 33,804 children, and urban areas have about 1,050 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,92,461 literate people in Akola Tehsil, including 1,08,873 literate males and 83,588 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,84,492 individuals and urban literacy covers around 7,969 people.
• About 99,489 people in Akola Tehsil are not literate, including 39,007 males and 60,482 females. Rural areas include 97,412 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 2,077 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 59,284 households, with 57,378 in villages and 1,906 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Akola Tehsil, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Akola Tehsil is approximately 13,323 people, including 6,720 males and 6,603 females. Around 12,462 people live in rural parts. Nearly 861 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Akola Tehsil is about 1,39,730 people, including 70,327 males and 69,403 females. Around 1,35,687 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4,043 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 197 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 192 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 729 people per sq. km.