Living in Akola
Akola is a city in Maharashtra, India, home to 428,857 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 6%, #167 of 3,335), first-time home buyers (top 8%, #238 of 3,335), city lovers (top 8%, #172 of 2,212).
Residents428,857
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport217 km (Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km495,200 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to New Delhi878 km
Within 10 km428,857 people
Greater areaGreater Akola, the core
Winter daylight10 h 52 min, sunset 13:17
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Akola
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 52 min and sets around 13:17; in late June it sets around 15:35.
How Akola ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in India. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.
| Profile | Score | In India | In Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 68 | #316 of 3,335 | #26 of 281 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #300 of 3,608 | #22 of 309 | Map |
| Low-income family | 70 | #167 of 3,335 | #13 of 281 | Map |
| Single parent | 72 | #314 of 3,335 | #23 of 281 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #1,336 of 3,335 | #62 of 281 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #1,082 of 3,335 | #63 of 281 | Map |
| Early retiree | 69 | #1,301 of 3,608 | #83 of 309 | Map |
| Single professional | 74 | #218 of 2,738 | #28 of 202 | Map |
| Young professional | 77 | #205 of 2,471 | #28 of 176 | Map |
| DINKS | 75 | #233 of 2,212 | #29 of 154 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #787 of 3,608 | #43 of 309 | Map |
| Commuter | 85 | #213 of 2,549 | #27 of 180 | Map |
| Car-free household | 82 | #170 of 2,006 | #27 of 140 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #804 of 946 | #74 of 85 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #238 of 3,335 | #19 of 281 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 67 | #653 of 3,608 | #33 of 309 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 75 | #172 of 2,212 | #26 of 154 | Map |
| Expat professional | 65 | #548 of 3,608 | #46 of 309 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 73 | #337 of 3,335 | #27 of 281 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 29 | #3,183 of 3,608 | #275 of 309 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 14 | #1,332 of 3,608 | #80 of 309 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #3,424 of 3,608 | #301 of 309 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 38 | #2,938 of 3,608 | #260 of 309 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 77 | #60 of 3,608 | #9 of 309 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #303 of 3,608 | #32 of 309 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #2,820 of 3,608 | #251 of 309 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 68 | #1,000 of 3,608 | #70 of 309 | Map |
| Digital native | 57 | #411 of 2,738 | #35 of 202 | Map |
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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.