Akola is a district in the Maharashtra State of India. Total area of Akola is 5,673 km² including 5,588.85 km² rural area and 83.96 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Akola has a population of 18,13,906 peoples, out of which urban population is 7,19,741 while rural population is 10,94,165. The district has a population density of 319.8 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,95,690 houses in the district, including 1,45,530 urban houses and 2,50,160 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 864 villages in akola district.
The Akola district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.
For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.
Akola is the largest tehsil in akola district by both area and population. Telhara is the smallest tehsil in akola district by area while Patur is the smallest tehsil by population. There are 7 tehsils in Akola district. Here is the list of all Akola Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.
| # | Tehsil (CD Block) | Area (km²) | Population (2011) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akola | 1,141 | 7,33,852 |
| 2 | Akot | 850 | 2,55,540 |
| 3 | Balapur | 702 | 1,89,412 |
| 4 | Barshitakli | 813 | 1,49,363 |
| 5 | Murtijapur | 820 | 1,74,650 |
| 6 | Patur | 737 | 1,38,730 |
| 7 | Telhara | 610 | 1,72,359 |
| Particulars | Rural | Urban | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,94,165 | 7,19,741 | 18,13,906 |
| Male Population | 5,63,933 | 3,68,401 | 9,32,334 |
| Female Population | 5,30,232 | 3,51,340 | 8,81,572 |
| Population Density | 196 / km² | 8,572 / km² | 320 / km² |
| District Overview | |
| District (Hindi) : | Akola (अकोला) |
| State / UT : | Maharashtra |
| Total Area : | 5,673 km² |
| Total Population : | 18,13,906 |
| Density : | 320/km² |
| Total Tehsils : | 7 |
| Total Villages : | 864 |
| Total Population | Villages in Akola District |
| less Than 200 | 96 |
| 200 - 499 | 169 |
| 500 - 999 | 265 |
| 1000 - 1999 | 209 |
| 2000 - 4999 | 96 |
| 5000 - 9999 | 24 |
| 10000 and above | 5 |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.