Akola

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. Akola has a sex ratio of approximately 945 females for every 1,000 males. 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.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Akola District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Akola1,1417,33,852
2Akot8502,55,540
3Balapur7021,89,412
4Barshitakli8131,49,363
5Murtijapur8201,74,650
6Patur7371,38,730
7Telhara6101,72,359

Population of Akola District

The population of Akola offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Akola, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 18,13,906 10,94,165 7,19,741
Total Male Population 9,32,334 5,63,933 3,68,401
Total Female Population 8,81,572 5,30,232 3,51,340
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,11,080 1,29,187 81,893
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,10,372 67,347 43,025
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,00,708 61,840 38,868
Literate Population 14,11,281 8,29,355 5,81,926
Literate Male Population 7,58,977 4,53,144 3,05,833
Literate Female Population 6,52,304 3,76,211 2,76,093
Illiterate Population 4,02,625 2,64,810 1,37,815
Illiterate Male Population 1,73,357 1,10,789 62,568
Illiterate Female Population 2,29,268 1,54,021 75,247
Households 3,95,690 2,50,160 1,45,530

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Akola. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 3,64,059 2,53,575 1,10,484
SC Male Population 1,86,244 1,30,266 55,978
SC Female Population 1,77,815 1,23,309 54,506
Total ST Population 1,00,280 85,661 14,619
ST Male Population 51,359 43,797 7,562
ST Female Population 48,921 41,864 7,057
Population Density 320 / km² 196 / km² 8,572 / km²