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Akola District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Akola, a district of Maharashtra has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Maharashtra. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Akola District of Maharashtra.

In 2011, Akola had population of 1,813,906 of which male and female were 932,334 and 881,572 respectively. In 2001 census, Akola had a population of 1,630,239 of which males were 841,253 and remaining 788,986 were females. Akola District population constituted 1.61 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Akola District was at 1.68 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 11.27 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Akola District recorded increase of 20.58 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Akola Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Akola in 2011 were 88.05 compared to 88.05 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 92.34 and 83.54 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 88.91 and 73.44 in Akola District. Total literate in Akola District were 1,411,281 of which male and female were 758,977 and 652,304 respectively. In 2001, Akola District had 1,135,245 in its district.


Akola Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Akola, it stood at 946 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 938. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 912 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 933 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Akola District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 61.07 % 1,107,809
Muslims 19.70 % 357,253
Christian 0.25 % 4,483
Sikh 0.08 % 1,504
Buddhist 18.08 % 328,033
Jain 0.56 % 10,205
Others 0.02 % 389
Not Stated 0.23 % 4,230

Akola Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Akola district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Akola was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Akola 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,813,906 18.14 Lakhs
2021 1,980,000 19.88 Lakhs
2022 2,000,000 20.04 Lakhs
2023 2,010,000 20.18 Lakhs
2024 2,020,000 20.30 Lakhs
2025 2,030,000 20.40 Lakhs
2026 2,040,000 20.48 Lakhs
2027 2,050,000 20.56 Lakhs
2028 2,060,000 20.62 Lakhs
2029 2,060,000 20.67 Lakhs
2030 2,070,000 20.72 Lakhs
2031 2,070,000 20.76 Lakhs

Akola Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 18.14 Lakhs 16.30 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,813,906 1,630,239
Male 932,334 841,253
Female 881,572 788,986
Population Growth 11.27% 20.58%
Area Sq. Km 5,676 5,673
Density/km2 320 287
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 1.61% 1.68%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 946 938
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 912 933
Average Literacy 88.05 81.42
Male Literacy 92.34 88.91
Female Literacy 83.54 73.44
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 211,080 235,835
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.64% 14.47%

Akola Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Akola. There were total 211,080 children under age of 0-6 against 235,835 of 2001 census. Of total 211,080 male and female were 110,372 and 100,708 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 912 compared to 933 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.64 percent of Akola District compared to 14.47 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.83 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Akola Houseless Data

In 2011, total 837 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Akola district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,808. This approx 0.15480405269071% of total population of Akola district.


Akola District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Akola district for 2011 is 320 people per sq. km. In 2001, Akola district density was at 287 people per sq. km. Akola district administers 5,676 square kilometers of areas.


Akola District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Akola population for 2011 census, 39.68 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 719,741 people lives in urban areas of which males are 368,401 and females are 351,340. Sex Ratio in urban region of Akola district is 954 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Akola district was 903 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 81,893 of which males and females were 43,025 and 38,868. This child population figure of Akola district is 11.68 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Akola district as per census 2011 is 91.23 % of which males and females are 93.99 % and 88.36 % literates respectively. In actual number 581,926 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 305,833 and 276,093 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 60.32 % population of Akola districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Akola district population living in rural areas is 1,094,165 of which males and females are 563,933 and 530,232 respectively. In rural areas of Akola district, sex ratio is 940 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Akola district is considered, figure is 918 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 129,187 in rural areas of which males were 67,347 and females were 61,840. The child population comprises 11.94 % of total rural population of Akola district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Akola district is 85.95 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 91.25 and 80.32 percent respectively. In total, 829,355 people were literate of which males and females were 453,144 and 376,211 respectively.

All details regarding Akola District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Akola District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 60.32 % 39.68 %
Total Population 1,094,165 719,741
Male Population 563,933 368,401
Female Population 530,232 351,340
Sex Ratio 940 954
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 918 903
Child Population (0-6) 129,187 81,893
Male Child(0-6) 67,347 43,025
Female Child(0-6) 61,840 38,868
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.81 % 11.38 %
Male Child Percentage 11.94 % 11.68 %
Female Child Percentage 11.66 % 11.06 %
Literates 829,355 581,926
Male Literates 453,144 305,833
Female Literates 376,211 276,093
Average Literacy 85.95 % 91.23 %
Male Literacy 91.25 % 93.99 %
Female Literacy 80.32 % 88.36 %

City/Metros in Akola District

Urban Agglomerations inside Akola District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Akola District
Cities inside Akola District Population Male Female
Akola (Municipal Corporation) 425,817 217,393 208,424