Akot is a Block positioned in Akola district in Maharashtra. Situated in rural region of Maharashtra, it is one among the 7 blocks of Akola district. As per the government records, the block code of Akot is 40. The block has 180 villages and there are total 37171 families in this Block.
As per Census 2011, Akot's population is 162903. Out of this, 83670 are males while the females count 79233 here. This block has 18304 kids in the age group of 0-6 years. Out of this 9513 are boys and 8791 are girls.
Literacy rate in Akot block is 76%. 124484 out of total 162903 population is literate here. Among males the literacy rate is 80% as 67279 males out of total 83670 are educated however female literacy rate is 72% as 57205 out of total 79233 females are educated in this Block.
The Negative side is that illiteracy rate of Akot block is 23%. Here 38419 out of total 162903 individuals are illiterate. Male illiteracy rate here is 19% as 16391 males out of total 83670 are uneducated. In females the illiteracy rate is 27% and 22028 out of total 79233 females are illiterate in this block.
The number of working person of Akot block is 79442 yet 83461 are un-employed. And out of 79442 occupied people 16009 peoples are totally reliant on agriculture.