# Akot, Akola (Maharashtra) – Town Population, History & Wards

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Town · Akola, Maharashtra 

# Akot

Akot is a town in Akot sub-district of Akola district, Maharashtra (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **92,637 people** in 18,441 households. Literacy was 88.5%.

- 92,637people (2011)
- 18,441households
- 88.5%literacy
- 31census wards

## Population of Akot

■ Akot · ■ Akola urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****88.5%**

**91.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****941**

**954

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****913**

**903

Working population ****33.3%**

**33.2%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Akot

Of every 100 households in Akot in 2011, 85 had electricity, 70 a toilet at home and 36 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Akot · ■ Akola urban average

Electricity for lighting ****85%**

**91%

Toilet within the home ****70%**

**72%

No toilet (open defecation) ****20%**

**18%

Tap water ****50%**

**65%

Drinking water within premises ****39%**

**64%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****36%**

**57%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****61%**

**37%

Use banking services ****48%**

**56%

Television ****52%**

**67%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**32%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**5%

None of these assets ****21%**

**15%

Own their home ****84%**

**76%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Akot work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 14,619 (47%) · **■** Household industry 373 (1%) · **■** Farming 13,112 (43%) · **■** Marginal 2,734 (9%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Akot changed?

From 18,252 in 1901 to 92,637 in 2011.

**1901

**1911

**1921

**1931

**1941

**1951

**1961

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Akot in numbers and road distances

- Density6,460 per km²
- Growth 2001–201114.8%
- Annual rainfall826 mm
- Temperature range8 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)652 km by road
- Akola (district HQ)45 km by road
- Akola (city of 1 lakh+)45 km by road
- Amravati (city of 5 lakh+)80 km by road
- Akola (railway station)45 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Akot

### Civic services

- Pucca roads235 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets5,530
- Water storage1,000 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes11,620
- Electricity — industry365

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 30 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Alternative-medicine hospitals1 · 30 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Nursing homes1 · 10 beds · 2 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools21 govt · 27 private
- ●Senior secondary schools10 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks4
- Private banks3
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** cotton, tur and food grains.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Akot

- Banks12 in Akot
- ATMs4 in Akot
- Petrol pumps3 in Akot
- Hotels2 in Akot
- Pharmacies1 in Akot
- Restaurants1 in Akot
- Police stations1 in Akot

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Akot ward list (2011)

- Ward 15,537 people
- Ward 265,346 people
- Ward 34,474 people
- Ward 303,934 people
- Ward 43,827 people
- Ward 63,733 people

[Full ward list (31 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/akola/akot/akot/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Akot?92,637 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Akot in?Akola district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Akot in 1901?18,252
- How many wards does Akot have?31 census wards (2011)