Akola Population in 2025

In 2025, Akola Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 8.36 Lac (8,36,273), indicating a 13.96% increased from Akola's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 4.31 Lac, and the estimated female population is 4.06 Lac.

Akola Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Akola Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 8.42 Lac (8,42,041), projecting a 14.74% increased from Akola's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 4.34 Lac, and the estimated female population is 4.08 Lac.

Akola Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Akola Tehsil has a population of 7.34 Lac (7,33,852) with 3.76 Lac (3,76,443) males and 3.57 Lac (3,57,409) females.The sex ratio in Akola is 950, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Akola Tehsil is 81.80 k (81,804) which is 11.15% of Akola Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Akola Tehsil is 902 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Akola Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Akola District in the state of MAHARASHTRA in India.

Akola Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Akola Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 4.29 Lac (4,29,343), accounting for 58.51% of the Akola Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.21 Lac (2,20,886), and the Hindu female population is around 2.08 Lac (2,08,457).

Akola Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Akola Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.56 Lac (1,56,439), accounting for 21.32% of the Akola Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 79.96 k (79,956), and the Muslim female population is around 76.48 k (76,483).

Akola Religion Wise Population

Akola Urban Population

The Urban population of Akola Tehsil is 5.00 Lac (5,00,134), with 2.56 Lac (2,55,811) being males and 2.44 Lac (2,44,323) being females, making up 68.15% of the Akola total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 956 females for every 1000 males.

Akola Rural Population

The Rural population of Akola Tehsil is 2.34 Lac (2,33,718), with 1.21 Lac (1,20,632) being males and 1.13 Lac (1,13,086) being females, making up 31.85% of the Akola total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 938 females for every 1000 males.

Akola Literacy Rate

Akola Tehsil has a literacy rate of 90.49% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Akola Tehsil is 94 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Akola Tehsil is 86.81 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Akola Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 91.92%, while in the rural regions of Akola Tehsil, it is around 87.41%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Akola

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	90.49	94	86.81
Urban Area	91.92	94.79	88.94
Rural Area	87.41	92.32	82.19

Literacy Rate by Religion in Akola

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	92.17	95.26	88.93
Muslim	89.02	91.61	86.31
Buddhist	86.26	92.37	79.94
Jain	97.62	98.24	96.95

Akola Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Akola Tehsil is 1.46 Lac (1,45,564) with 74.12 k (74,122) males and 71.44 k (71,442) females, which is 19.84% of Akola Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 964 females for every 1000 males.

Akola Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Akola Tehsil is 26.73 k (26,728) with 13.75 k (13,750) males and 12.98 k (12,978) females, which is 3.64% of Akola Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 944 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Akola

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	950
Urban Area	956
Rural Area	938

Sex Ratio by Religion in Akola

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	944
Muslim	957
Buddhist	961
Jain	927

Akola Area & Households

The Total Area of Akola Tehsil is 1,140.58 Square KM, with a population density of 643 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Akola Tehsil are 7 and the Total Number of Villages in Akola Tehsil are 190.The Total Number of households in Akola Tehsil are 1.55 Lac(1,55,360).

Akola Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Akola Tehsil, there are about 2.76 Lac (2,76,024) workers, making up nearly 37.61% of the Akola Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 2.04 Lac (2,03,923) are male workers, and about 72.10 k (72,101) are female workers.

Akola - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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