Akot

Akot is a Town and Tehsil in Akola 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 Akot Block (CD) is 03989. The total area of Akot Tehsil is 850 km², which includes 835.73 km² of rural area and 14.34 km² of urban area. Akot has a sex ratio of approximately 944 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Akot Tehsil

Akot Tehsil has a total of 177 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 Akot Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Akot Tehsil

The population profile of Akot 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 Akot 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 Akot Tehsil is around 2,55,540 people. This includes 1,31,403 males and 1,24,137 females. Rural population is about 1,62,903 (83,670 males and 79,233 females), while urban population is nearly 92,637 (47,733 males and 44,904 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,359 of the population, with 15,292 boys and 14,067 girls. Rural areas have 18,304 children, and urban areas have about 11,055 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,96,666 literate people in Akot Tehsil, including 1,05,251 literate males and 91,415 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,24,484 individuals and urban literacy covers around 72,182 people.
• About 58,874 people in Akot Tehsil are not literate, including 26,152 males and 32,722 females. Rural areas include 38,419 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 20,455 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 55,612 households, with 37,171 in villages and 18,441 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Akot 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 Akot Tehsil is approximately 42,473 people, including 21,727 males and 20,746 females. Around 32,012 people live in rural parts. Nearly 10,461 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Akot Tehsil is about 23,714 people, including 12,092 males and 11,622 females. Around 22,386 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 1,328 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 301 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 195 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,460 people per sq. km.