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Akot
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Akot
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Akot
Akot (India)
Coordinates: 21°06′N77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°E / 21.1; 77.06
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Akola
Government
  BodyBJP
Elevation
345 m (1,132 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total92,637
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
444101
Telephone code07258
Vehicle registration MH30-

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

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Geography

Akot is located at 21°06′N77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°E / 21.1; 77.06 . 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]

YearMaleFemaleTotal PopulationChangeReligion (%)
HinduMuslimChristianSikhsBuddhistJainOther religions and persuasionsReligion not stated
2001 [3] 418063892080726-56.91534.4130.2550.0267.9020.3670.0110.111
2011 [4] 4773344904926370.14854.60836.9470.2100.0177.7170.2290.0670.204

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References

  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.
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