Akola village, Arni taluka | Pincode 445109

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sachin Babulal Ade

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LGD code: 543196
Pincode: 445109
Post office: Akola Bazar
Population: 229
Households: 53
Literacy rate: 70.7%
Sex ratio: 847 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 154
Distance to district centre: 399 km
Distance to mandal centre: 364 km
Distance to Mumbai: 144 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 491 km
Nearest railway station: Vilad · 46 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Palaspur · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Akola compares

By population, Akola ranks #100 of 107 villages in Arni mandal.

Literacy rate

70.7%

+0.3% vs mandal average

Akola: 70.7%
Arni mandal: 70.4%
Yavatmal district: 73.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

847

−109 vs mandal average

Akola: 847
Arni mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

4.3

+0.2 vs mandal average

Akola: 4.3
Arni mandal: 4.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Akola at a glance

Akola is a village of 229 people in 53 households (Census 2011) in Arni taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, the 100th-largest of 107 villages in Arni taluka. Literacy is 71%, about the same as the taluka average of 70% and the sex ratio is 847 women per 1,000 men. It lies 399 km from the Yavatmal district centre, 13 km from Ale, the nearest town, 46 km from Vilad railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 445109, served by Akola Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 543196. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Palaspur, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Sachin Babulal Ade, and the village votes in Karanja assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sai Prakash Dahake. The population is estimated at 270 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Akola · this village	229	71%	—
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Akola

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DIGRAS
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 17
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 476
Irrigated area (ha): 380.39
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Akola

LGD code: 543196
Pincode: 445109
Post office: Akola Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 229
Population (projected 2026): 270
Households: 53
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 847
Literacy rate: 70.7%
Coordinates: 19.18000°N, 74.24000°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Yavatmal-Washim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Karanja
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Deshmukh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sai Prakash Dahake
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sachin Babulal Ade
Block / Mandal: Arni

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Yavatmal district level

Then & Now

Akola — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

270

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.0%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 229Census 2011
Households: 53Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 847 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 622026 projection
Active job cards: 2,33,022MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,48,616MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Yavatmal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Yavatmal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Yavatmal district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Akola

Mandal centre

Arni · ≈ 364 km

≈ 12 h 26 min by car · 14 h 46 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Yavatmal · ≈ 399 km

≈ 13 h 40 min by car · 16 h 13 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,983 people

Ale · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai144 kmcapital
Hyderabad491 km
Bengaluru778 km
Chennai935 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationVilad46 km
Bus stopBus Stop, Kinhi23 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Palaspur5 km
ATM / bankUnion Bank Of India28 km
Petrol pumpCNG26 km
CollegeSharadchandra Pawar College of Pharmacy25 km
Police stationPolice Statio n29 km

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain

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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season

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Distressed farmers in Maharashtra run tractors over failing soybean crops

Reported by The Times of India.

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Dry spell grips Maharashtra as 83 talukas in 19 districts get no rain
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Maharashtra govt decides to provide soft loans to sugar mills to clear pending dues of farmers for 2025-26 crushing season
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People often ask about Akola

What is the pincode of Akola?

The pincode of Akola, Arni taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra is 445109. The post office is Akola Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Akola?

Mail for Akola is delivered through Akola Bazar post office, pincode 445109, in Arni taluka, Yavatmal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Akola located?

Akola is a village in Arni taluka of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Akola as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akola village has a population of 229 across 53 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Akola?

The current sarpanch of Akola gram panchayat is Sachin Babulal Ade.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akola in?

Akola falls under the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akola in?

Akola falls under the Karanja assembly constituency (AC #35) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Akola?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akola village is 70.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Akola?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akola village is 847 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akola?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akola, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Akola from Yavatmal district centre?

Akola is approximately 399 km (straight-line) from the centre of Yavatmal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Akola?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akola village is 543196.

Which is the nearest town to Akola?

Ale (population 12,983, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 13 km from Akola in a straight line.

How big is Akola compared to other villages in Arni taluka?

Akola ranks 100 of 107 villages in Arni taluka by Census 2011 population (229 residents).

How far is Akola from Mumbai?

Akola is about 144 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 187 km.

How far is Akola from Hyderabad?

Akola is about 491 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 638 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Akola?

Vilad is the nearest railway station to Akola, about 46 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 59 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Akola?

Bus Stop, Kinhi is the nearest bus stop to Akola, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Akola?

Government Hospital, Palaspur is the nearest hospital or health centre to Akola, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Akola?

Union Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Akola, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Akola?

CNG is the nearest petrol pump to Akola, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Who is the MLA of Akola?

Akola falls under Karanja assembly constituency (AC 35). The sitting MLA is Sai Prakash Dahake (BJP).

Who is the MP for Akola?

Akola is in Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Deshmukh (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Akola in 2026?

Akola is estimated at 270 people in 2026, up about 18% from 229 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Akola in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Akola in Yavatmal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Akola?

Sachin Babulal Ade is the sarpanch of Akola gram panchayat, Arni taluka. See the sarpanch list of Arni taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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