Akot is a city in the Vidarbha Region that is the district headquarters of the Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Akot
City
Akot is located in Maharashtra
Akot
Akot
Location in Maharashtra, India
Akot is located in India
Akot
Akot
Akot (India)
Coordinates: 21°06′N 77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°E / 21.1; 77.06
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAkola
Government
 • BodyBJP
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total92,637
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
444101
Telephone code07258
Vehicle registrationMH30-

Geography edit

Akot is located at 21°06′N 77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°E / 21.1; 77.06. It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1132  feet).[1]

Demographics edit

According to the 2011 Indian census, Akot had a population of 92,637. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Akot has an average literacy rate of 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%; 74.8% of the males and 66.6% of the females are literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.[2]

Year Male Female Total Population Change Religion (%)
Hindu Muslim Christian Sikhs Buddhist Jain Other religions and persuasions Religion not stated
2001[3] 41806 38920 80726 - 56.915 34.413 0.255 0.026 7.902 0.367 0.011 0.111
2011[4] 47733 44904 92637 0.148 54.608 36.947 0.210 0.017 7.717 0.229 0.067 0.204

References edit

  1. ^ Asia/India/Maharashtra
  2. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  3. ^ Census India 2001.
  4. ^ Census India 2011.