Akot Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Akola district, Maharashtra

Akot Taluka of Akola district has a total population of 255,540 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 131,403 are males while 124,137 are females. In 2011 there were a total 55,612 families residing in Akot Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Akot Taluka is 945.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 36.3% people live in Urban areas while 63.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.5% while that in rural areas is 86.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Akot Taluka is 941 while that of Rural areas is 947.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akot Taluka is 29359 which is 11% of the total population. There are 15292 male children and 14067 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akot Taluka is 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Akot Taluka.

The total literacy rate of Akot Taluka is 86.95%. The male literacy rate is 80.1% and the female literacy rate is 73.64% in Akot Taluka.

Population
255,540
Literacy
86.95%
Sex Ratio
945

To facilitate the administration, Akot Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 180 villages.

Akot Taluka Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akot Taluka.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 29,359 15,292 14,067
Literacy 86.95% 80.1% 73.64%
Scheduled Caste 42,473 21,727 20,746
Scheduled Tribe 23,714 12,092 11,622
Illiterate 58,874 26,152 32,722

Caste-wise Population - Akot Taluka

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.3% of total population in Akot Taluka of Maharashtra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 42,473 21,727 20,746
Schedule Tribe 23,714 12,092 11,622

Religion-wise Population - Akot Taluka

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 171,906 (67.27%) 88,344 83,562
Muslim 49,012 (19.18%) 25,278 23,734
Christian 371 (0.15%) 200 171
Sikh 55 (0.02%) 34 21
Buddhist 33,286 (13.03%) 17,108 16,178
Jain 384 (0.15%) 189 195
Other Religion 87 (0.03%) 44 43
No Religion Specified 439 (0.17%) 206 233

Literacy Rate - Akot Taluka

Average literacy rate of Akot Taluka in 2011 were 86.95% in which, male and female literacy were 90.65% and 83.05% respectively. Total literate in Akot Taluka were 196,666 of which male and female were 105,251 and 91,415 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Akot Taluka

The Sex Ratio of Akot Taluka is 945 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 945 females in Akot Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Akot Taluka.


Child Population - Akot Taluka

According to Census 2011, there were 29,359 children between age 0 to 6 years in Akot Taluka. Out of which 15,292 were male while 14,067 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Akot Taluka

As per Census 2011, there are a total 18,441 families under Akot Taluka living in urban areas while 18,441 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 36.3% of total population of Akot Taluka lives in Urban areas while 63.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 11,055 while that in rural regions is 18,304.

Total Urban Rural
Population 255,540 92,637 162,903
Children (0 - 6 years) 29,359 11,055 18,304
Schedule Caste 42,473 10,461 32,012
Schedule Tribe 23,714 1,328 22,386
Literacy 86.95% 88.48% 86.09%
Sex Ratio 945 941 947

Working Population - Akot Taluka

In Akot Taluka out of total population, 110,280 were engaged in work activities. 89.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 110,280 workers engaged in Main Work, 18,337 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60,271 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 99,122 68,447 30,675
Cultivators 18,337 14,468 3,869
Agriculture Labourer 60,271 37,015 23,256
Household Industries 927 665 262
Other Workers 19,587 16,299 3,288
Marginal Workers 11,158 6,053 5,105
Non Working 145,260 56,903 88,357

Nearby Talukas from Akot Taluka

Below is the list of Talukas near Akot Taluka in Akola district.


Akot Taluka Map


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