Akola
District in Maharashtra
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Akola: 130.6%, 10th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
MSME Density in Akola: 49.7 per 1,000 people, 22nd highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Women Literacy in Akola: 87.5%, 14th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Health Insurance in Akola: 34.4%, 25th highest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Akola is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 18.1 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 5,245 sq km. Its literacy rate of 88.0% is above the state average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 946 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 929.
Demographics
What changed in Akola, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more
State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 58.2% | 55.5% | 46.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 38.8% | 30.8% | 37.0% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 91.7% | 91.1% | 81.2% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-6) (2023–24) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 912 | 901 | 926 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.4 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 37.1% | 50.4% | 66.3% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 31.4 | 42.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 8.3 | 8.6 | 9.2 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 83 | 258 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Akola district?
Akola has a population of 18.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 346 people per sq km across 5,245 sq km.
What is the population of Akola in 2026?
There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 18.1 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.
What is the literacy rate of Akola?
Akola has a literacy rate of 88.0% (Census 2011), which is above the Maharashtra average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Akola compare to Maharashtra?
Akola is the 26th most populous of 36 districts in Maharashtra. Its sex ratio of 946 females per 1,000 males is above the state average of 929 (Census 2011).
How many children in Akola are stunted or underweight?
In Akola, 33.7% of children under 5 are stunted, 19.1% wasted and 34.0% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Maharashtra average of 28.9% and an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Akola have health insurance?
34.4% of households in Akola have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), down from 45.0% in 2019–21. The Maharashtra average is 38.1% and India's 58.1%.
What changed in Akola between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Akola improved most in women internet use (21% to 61%), women owning a mobile phone (36% to 50%), women with a bank account (72% to 85%), and got worse in pre-school attendance (71% to 58%), women overweight or obese (20% to 32%), 4+ antenatal visits (76% to 65%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
What data sources are used for Akola?
Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015–16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.