District of Maharashtra
Akola District Population 2026
Population · 1 March 2026
≈ 20.15 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →
20,15,000 2.02 million 1 March 2026
Akola district's population is estimated at ≈20.15 lakh (20,15,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Maharashtra projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 18,16,580 on the district’s present boundaries.
Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Maharashtra. Census: ORGI.
Which number do you mean?
The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.
City
- Census 2011
- 4,25,817
- 2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- ≈ 4.5 lakh
District
Akola district
- Census 2011
- 18,16,580
- 2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- ≈ 20.15 lakh
Key figures
- Population 2026
- ≈ 20.15 lakh 20,15,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
- Census 2011
- 18.17 lakh 18,16,580 Reconstructed Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries How this is made →
- Density
- ≈ 319per km² 2011
- Sex ratio
- 946 Maharashtra: 929
- Child sex ratio (0–6)
- 913 Maharashtra: 894
- Literacy rate
- 88.0% Male 92.3% · Female 83.5%
- Urban share
- 39.6% Maharashtra: 45.2%
- Growth 2001–11
- +11.3% Maharashtra: +16.0%
- Area
- ≈ 5,690km² approx., from 2011 sub-district areas
- Households
- 3.96 lakh 4.6 people per household
- Villages
- 989 Census 2011
- Towns
- 12 Census 2011
Where it ranks
Population over time
Census figures re-added on today’s boundaries (parts of earlier districts apportioned by their 2011 population), then our estimate to 2036.
- Reconstructed
- Estimate
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 13,53,544 |
| 2001 | 16,32,047 |
| 2011 | 18,16,580 |
| 2016 * | 18,97,000 |
| 2021 * | 19,64,000 |
| 2026 * | 20,15,000 |
| 2031 * | 20,53,000 |
| 2036 * | 20,75,000 |
* Estimate
How Akola's 2011 population was spread
Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.
| # | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Akola | 7,33,852 | 40.4% | 949 | 90.5% | 68.2% |
| 2 | Akot | 2,55,540 | 14.1% | 945 | 87.0% | 36.3% |
| 3 | Balapur | 1,89,412 | 10.4% | 945 | 87.4% | 23.5% |
| 4 | Murtijapur | 1,74,650 | 9.6% | 947 | 89.2% | 23.1% |
| 5 | Telhara | 1,72,359 | 9.5% | 945 | 85.6% | 12.2% |
| 6 | Barshitakli | 1,49,363 | 8.2% | 935 | 83.6% | 0.0% |
| 7 | Patur | 1,38,730 | 7.6% | 936 | 84.3% | 15.2% |
| 8 | Chikhaldara(part) | 2,674 | 0.1% | 978 | 61.7% | 0.0% |
Largest towns in Akola (Census 2011)
- Akola 4,25,817
- Akot 92,637
- Balapur 44,594
- Murtijapur 40,295
- Patur 21,095
- Telhara 20,986
- Umri Pragane Balapur CT 20,262
- Malkapur CT 15,420
- Shivani CT 13,699
- Khadki Bk CT 12,133
How people in Akola worked (Census 2011)
Cultivators
16.9%
Agricultural labourers
50.6%
Household industry
1.3%
Other work
31.2%
Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 42.4%.
Age structure of Akola
Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →
- 80+
- 75-79
- 70-74
- 65-69
- 60-64
- 55-59
- 50-54
- 45-49
- 40-44
- 35-39
- 30-34
- 25-29
- 20-24
- 15-19
- 10-14
- 5-9
- 0-4
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| Age | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 77,990 | 71,583 |
| 5-9 | 81,297 | 74,533 |
| 10-14 | 94,283 | 87,996 |
| 15-19 | 94,621 | 87,127 |
| 20-24 | 92,811 | 83,680 |
| 25-29 | 80,125 | 74,149 |
| 30-34 | 69,065 | 66,217 |
| 35-39 | 66,047 | 64,465 |
| 40-44 | 61,109 | 57,084 |
| 45-49 | 51,897 | 48,041 |
| 50-54 | 43,517 | 38,668 |
| 55-59 | 33,058 | 30,768 |
| 60-64 | 27,734 | 31,403 |
| 65-69 | 23,886 | 27,263 |
| 70-74 | 17,088 | 19,340 |
| 75-79 | 8,989 | 9,231 |
| 80+ | 8,089 | 9,410 |
- Children (0–14)
- 26.9%
- Maharashtra 26.7%
- Working age (15–59)
- 63.0%
- Maharashtra 63.4%
- Older people (60+)
- 10.1%
- Maharashtra 9.9%
- Median age
- 27.0years
- Maharashtra 27.1
- Dependency ratio
- 50.8
- children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
- Maharashtra 50.1
Languages spoken in Akola
Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 42 languages recorded. Census 2011, approx. Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →
- Marathi 70.3%
- Urdu 17.3%
- Hindi 9.4%
- Sindhi 0.8%
- Korku 0.7%
- Gujarati 0.6%
- Telugu 0.3%
- Bhili/Bhilodi 0.2%
- All other languages 0.5%
Largest mother tongues
- Marathi70.4%
- Urdu17.3%
- Hindi6.3%
- Banjari1.9%
- Marwari0.9%
- Sindhi0.8%
- Korku0.6%
- Gujarati0.6%
Housing and amenities in Akola
Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Reconstructed Census 2011, added up on today’s boundaries from village, town or sub-district records. How this is made →
Basic services
- Electricity for lighting 80.4%
Maharashtra 84.0%
- Tap water 58.6%
Maharashtra 68.1%
- Water source within premises 48.7%
Maharashtra 59.6%
- Toilet within premises 46.2%
Maharashtra 53.3%
- Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 49.6%
Maharashtra 33.7%
- Bathing area within premises 87.6%
Maharashtra 85.5%
- Closed drainage 7.2%
Maharashtra 33.6%
- Cooking with LPG/PNG 27.6%
Maharashtra 43.6%
- Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 69.7%
Maharashtra 48.0%
What households own
- Mobile phone 46.3%
Maharashtra 62.9%
- Television 45.2%
Maharashtra 57.0%
- Scooter or motorcycle 18.6%
Maharashtra 25.0%
- Computer or laptop 6.2%
Maharashtra 13.4%
- Car, jeep or van 2.3%
Maharashtra 6.0%
- Use banking services 56.5%
Maharashtra 69.0%
- None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 31.8%
Maharashtra 18.8%
The home itself
- Own their home 86.8%
Maharashtra 81.0%
- Rent their home 9.5%
Maharashtra 15.8%
- Permanent (pucca) house 46.9%
Maharashtra 68.6%
- House in good condition 51.7%
Maharashtra 64.2%
- Concrete roof 27.9%
Maharashtra 30.3%
- Cement or tiled floor 38.8%
Maharashtra 53.5%
- One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 49.3%
Maharashtra 46.4%
Maharashtra
What the numbers say
- Akola district held 1.6% of Maharashtra's population in 2011, 26th of 36 districts.
- Literacy is 88.0%, 5.7 points above the Maharashtra average of 82.3%.
- The sex ratio of 946 females per 1,000 males is higher than the state's 929.
- 39.6% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more rural than Maharashtra as a whole (45.2%).
- The population grew 11.3% in 2001–11, slower than Maharashtra's 16.0% (on today’s boundaries).
- Our 2026 estimate, ≈20.15 lakh, implies growth of about 11% since 2011; it is tied to the official Maharashtra projection.
- Its largest town, Akola, had 4.26 lakh people in 2011, 23.4% of the district.
How this district was formed
Akola covers land that was part of these districts in Census 2011:
- Akola (2011) 99.9% of this district
100.0% of the 2011 district - Amravati (2011) 0.2% of this district
0.1% of the 2011 district
Compare with
All districts of Maharashtra →Census 2027 status
Results pending-
Phase I: houselisting
Done (16 May 2026 – 14 June 2026)
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Phase II: counting people
February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
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Results
Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.
When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Akola, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →
Population by religion in Akola (Census 2011)
Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Reconstructed Census 2011 on today’s boundaries; approximate, because some 2011 units were split between districts and are apportioned by population. How this is made →
| Religion | Persons | Share | Maharashtra |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | ≈ 11,10,400 | 61.1% | 79.8% |
| Muslim | ≈ 3,57,300 | 19.7% | 11.5% |
| Christian | ≈ 4,500 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Sikh | ≈ 1,500 | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Buddhist | ≈ 3,28,100 | 18.1% | 5.8% |
| Jain | ≈ 10,200 | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| Other religions and persuasions | ≈ 400 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Religion not stated | ≈ 4,200 | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Total | 18,16,580 | 100% |
Frequently asked questions
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Sources and method
- Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (ORGI)
- Census 2011 village and town population figures (ORGI)
- How 2011 figures are rebuilt on today’s district boundaries
- Report of the Technical Group on Population Projections 2011–2036 (July 2020)
- Our estimation method M1 (formulas and checks)
- Census 2011 Table C-14: population in five-year age groups
- Census 2011 Table C-16: population by mother tongue
- Census 2011 Houselisting Table HH-14: households by amenities and assets
- Census 2011 Table C-01: population by religious community
- Local Government Directory (current district boundaries)
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