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Akot

Coordinates: 21°06′N 77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°E / 21.1; 77.06
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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-

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

Geography

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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

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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

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  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.