Akkalkuwa

Akkalkuwa is a Town and Tehsil in Nandurbar 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 Akkalkuwa Block (CD) is 03950. The total area of Akkalkuwa Tehsil is 936 km², which includes 928.73 km² of rural area and 7.29 km² of urban area. Akkalkuwa has a sex ratio of approximately 926 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Akkalkuwa Tehsil

Akkalkuwa Tehsil has a total of 189 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 Akkalkuwa Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Akkalkuwa Tehsil

The population profile of Akkalkuwa 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 Akkalkuwa 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 Akkalkuwa Tehsil is around 2,45,861 people. This includes 1,27,633 males and 1,18,228 females. Rural population is about 2,15,974 (1,08,251 males and 1,07,723 females), while urban population is nearly 29,887 (19,382 males and 10,505 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,784 of the population, with 20,900 boys and 19,884 girls. Rural areas have 37,846 children, and urban areas have about 2,938 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,28,844 literate people in Akkalkuwa Tehsil, including 75,106 literate males and 53,738 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 1,04,464 individuals and urban literacy covers around 24,380 people.
• About 1,17,017 people in Akkalkuwa Tehsil are not literate, including 52,527 males and 64,490 females. Rural areas include 1,11,510 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 5,507 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 46,429 households, with 42,062 in villages and 4,367 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Akkalkuwa 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 Akkalkuwa Tehsil is approximately 1,755 people, including 884 males and 871 females. Around 908 people live in rural parts. Nearly 847 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Akkalkuwa Tehsil is about 2,09,586 people, including 1,04,973 males and 1,04,613 females. Around 2,05,810 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 3,776 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 263 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 233 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,100 people per sq. km.