# Achalpur, Amravati (Maharashtra) – City Population & History

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City · Amravati, Maharashtra 

# Achalpur

Achalpur is a city in Achalpur sub-district of Amravati district, Maharashtra (municipal council). The 2011 Census counted **112,311 people** in 21,756 households. Literacy was 91.5%.

- 112,311people (2011)
- 21,756households
- 91.5%literacy
- 38census wards

## Population of Achalpur

■ Achalpur · ■ Amravati urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.5%**

**91.5%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****933**

**957

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****918**

**919

Working population ****33.6%**

**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 Achalpur

Of every 100 households in Achalpur in 2011, 88 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 42 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 24 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Achalpur · ■ Amravati urban average

Electricity for lighting ****88%**

**93%

Toilet within the home ****76%**

**79%

No toilet (open defecation) ****14%**

**11%

Tap water ****87%**

**83%

Drinking water within premises ****54%**

**70%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****42%**

**61%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****55%**

**33%

Use banking services ****47%**

**58%

Television ****60%**

**71%

Mobile phone ****54%**

**64%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****24%**

**37%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****17%**

**13%

Own their home ****87%**

**82%

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 Achalpur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 21,185 (56%) · **■** Household industry 803 (2%) · **■** Farming 10,753 (29%) · **■** Marginal 4,960 (13%)

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 Achalpur changed?

From 36,492 in 1901 to 112,311 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).

## Achalpur in numbers and road distances

- Density6,790 per km²
- Growth 2001–20114.7%
- Annual rainfall856 mm
- Temperature range11 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Greater Mumbai (state capital)730 km by road
- Amravati (district HQ)51 km by road
- Amravati (city of 1 lakh+)51 km by road
- Amravati (city of 5 lakh+)51 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 Achalpur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads136 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets15,874
- Water storage5,945 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes14,793
- Electricity — industry304

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 70 beds · 12 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools41 govt · 13 private
- ●Senior secondary schools14 govt · 1 private
- ●Polytechnics2 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks7
- Private banks5
- Co-operative banks9

**Main manufactured goods:** wooden furniture, cotton bales and handloom cloths.

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Achalpur

- Hospitals3 in Achalpur
- Banks4 in Achalpur
- ATMs3 in Achalpur
- Petrol pumps1 in Achalpur
- Hotels1 in Achalpur
- Pharmacies2 in Achalpur

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/).

## Achalpur ward list (2011)

- Ward 303,586 people
- Ward 163,583 people
- Ward 23,505 people
- Ward 213,482 people
- Ward 243,357 people
- Ward 323,339 people

[Full ward list (38 wards) →](https://wherepedia.org/india/maharashtra/amravati/achalpur/achalpur/wards/)

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Achalpur?112,311 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Achalpur in?Amravati district, Maharashtra
- What was the population of Achalpur in 1901?36,492
- How many wards does Achalpur have?38 census wards (2011)