Akrani

Akrani 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 Akrani Block (CD) is 03951. The total area of Akrani Tehsil is 1,282 km², which includes 1,280.89 km² of rural area and 1.42 km² of urban area. Akrani has a sex ratio of approximately 999 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Akrani Tehsil

Akrani Tehsil has a total of 161 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 Akrani Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Akrani Tehsil

The population profile of Akrani 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 Akrani 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 Akrani Tehsil is around 1,95,754 people. This includes 97,902 males and 97,852 females. Rural population is about 1,89,661 (94,690 males and 94,971 females), while urban population is nearly 6,093 (3,212 males and 2,881 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 40,584 of the population, with 20,494 boys and 20,090 girls. Rural areas have 39,781 children, and urban areas have about 803 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 82,716 literate people in Akrani Tehsil, including 46,474 literate males and 36,242 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 78,511 individuals and urban literacy covers around 4,205 people.
• About 1,13,038 people in Akrani Tehsil are not literate, including 51,428 males and 61,610 females. Rural areas include 1,11,150 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 1,888 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 33,007 households, with 31,898 in villages and 1,109 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Akrani 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 Akrani Tehsil is approximately 2,258 people, including 1,116 males and 1,142 females. Around 1,372 people live in rural parts. Nearly 886 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Akrani Tehsil is about 1,87,806 people, including 93,842 males and 93,964 females. Around 1,84,930 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 2,876 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 153 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 148 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 4,291 people per sq. km.