Akot

Akot
City
Akot Location in Maharashtra, India Akot Akot (India)
Coordinates: 21.1°N 77.06°E / 21.1; 77.06
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-

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

Geography

Akot is located at 21.1°N 77.06°E / 21.1; 77.06. It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1132  feet).

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.

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