Akola city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Maharashtra State/UT.
As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Akola in 2011 is 425,817; of which male and female are 217,393 and 208,424 respectively.
Akola Population 2022 - 2023
The current estimate population of Akola city in 2023 is
586,000
, while literacy rate, sex ratio and density are mentioned below. The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Akola city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Akola city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Akola city, we will update the same here in 2023.
Akola Literacy Rate
In education section, total literates in Akola city are 347,893 of which 182,340 are males while 165,553 are females. Average literacy rate of Akola city is 91.91 percent of which male and female literacy was 94.70 and 89.03 percent.
Akola Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of Akola city is 959 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 904 per 1000 boys.
Akola Child Population
Total children (0-6) in Akola city are 47,319 as per figure from Census India report on 2011. There were 24,847 boys while 22,472 are girls. The child forms 11.11 % of total population of Akola City.
Akola Slums
Total no. of Slums in Akola city numbers 31,623 in which population of 163,820 resides. This is around 38.47% of total population of Akola city.
Akola City Population 2011
Description
City
Akola
Government
Municipal Corporation
Urban Agglomeration
Only City
State
Maharashtra
Akola City
Total
Male
Female
City Population
425,817
217,393
208,424
Literates
347,893
182,340
165,553
Children (0-6)
47,319
24,847
22,472
Average Literacy (%)
91.91 %
94.70 %
89.03 %
Sexratio
959
Child Sexratio
904
Akola Religion
Hinduism is majority religion in Akola city with 54.93 % followers.
Islam is second most popular religion in city of Akola with approximately 29.93 % following it.
In Akola city, Christinity is followed by 0.42 %, Jainism by 1.46 %, Sikhism by 0.20 % and Buddhism by 12.91 %. Around 0.02 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.12 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.