Akot
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 Location in Maharashtra, India  Akot Akot (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21.1°N 77.06°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Akola |
| Government | |
| • Body | BJP |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 92,637 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 444101 |
| Telephone code | 07258 |
| Vehicle registration | MH30- |
Geography
Akot is located at 21.1°N 77.06°E. It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1132 feet).[1]
Demographics
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
- Asia/India/Maharashtra
- "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.
- Census India 2001.
- Census India 2011.
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