Akola District, Maharashtra
Akola is an administrative district in Maharashtra, India. The district is located about 490 km from Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra. Its administrative headquarters is in Akola. Marathi and Hindi are the major languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total area of 5,673 km², including 5,588.85 km² of rural area and 83.96 km² of urban area.
List of Tehsils in Akola District
Akola District is divided into 7 Tehsils for administrative and revenue purposes. In total, there are 1,046 villages under these tehsils. The table below lists each tehsil along with village count and area.
| Sl. No. | Tehsil | Villages | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akola | 203 | 1,140.58 |
| 2 | Akot | 192 | 850.07 |
| 3 | Balapur | 113 | 702.03 |
| 4 | Barshitakli | 163 | 812.97 |
| 5 | Murtijapur | 166 | 820.39 |
| 6 | Patur | 100 | 737.09 |
| 7 | Telhara | 109 | 609.68 |
Population of Akola District
According to the 2011 Census, Akola District had a population of 18,13,906 people living in 3,95,690 households. The population comprised 9,32,334 males and 8,81,572 females, with an average population density of 320 people per km². The table below provides a rural-urban comparison of these statistics.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 18,13,906 | 10,94,165 | 7,19,741 |
| Male Population | 9,32,334 | 5,63,933 | 3,68,401 |
| Female Population | 8,81,572 | 5,30,232 | 3,51,340 |
| Total Households | 3,95,690 | 2,50,160 | 1,45,530 |
| Population Density | 320 / km² | 196 / km² | 8,572 / km² |
Akola District had 14,11,281 literate people and 2,11,080 children in the 0–6 age group. Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations were 3,64,059 and 1,00,280 respectively. The table below presents their rural and urban distribution.
| Category | Total | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Population (Age 0–6) | 2,11,080 | 1,29,187 | 81,893 |
| Literate Population | 14,11,281 | 8,29,355 | 5,81,926 |
| Illiterate Population | 4,02,625 | 2,64,810 | 1,37,815 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) Population | 3,64,059 | 2,53,575 | 1,10,484 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population | 1,00,280 | 85,661 | 14,619 |
NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.