Akola District, Maharashtra
Akola District is an administrative district in the state of Maharashtra, India. It is situated about 490 km from Mumbai, the state capital of Maharashtra. The district headquarters is located at Akola. Marathi and Hindi are the main languages spoken in the district. The district covers a total geographical 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 geographical 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
As per the Census 2011, Akola District has a total population of 18,13,906 people, consisting of 9,32,334 males and 8,81,572 females. There are 3,95,690 households in the district with an average population density of 320 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:
| 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 |
Beyond these basic counts, the district has 14,11,281 literate people and 2,11,080 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 3,64,059 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 1,00,280 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:
| 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.