Akole taluka
Tehsil
Location of Akole in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra
Location of Akole in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra
Coordinates: 19°32′32.06″N 74°0′19.88″E / 19.5422389°N 74.0055222°E / 19.5422389; 74.0055222
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictAhmednagar district
HeadquartersAkole
Government
 • Lok Sabha constituencyShirdi (Lok Sabha constituency)
 • Assembly constituencyAkole (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
 • MLADr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate
Area
 • Total1,505.0 km2 (581.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total271,719
 • Density180/km2 (470/sq mi)
Demographics
 • Literacy rate59.15 %
 • Sex ratio1.03 ♂/♀
Rain1058 mm
Websitewww.akole.in

Akole taluka is a taluka in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra state of India.[1] Akole consists of many places like Harishchandragad, Kalsubai, Bhandardara(Wilson)Dam, Sandhan Valley, Vishramgad etc. which attract tourists. Akole is not only famous for its natural scenery but, many historical events are also associated with it. The Western Akole is a part of Sahyadri ranges which increase its important.

Area

The table below shows area of the taluka by land type.[2]

Type of LandArea (km2) % of Total Area
Agriculture987.1265.59
Forest416.9827.7
Other100.986.71
Total1505.08100

villages

There are around 191 villages in Akole taluka. For list of villages see Villages in Akole taluka.villages koltembe

Population

The table below shows population of the taluka by gender. The data is as per 2001 census.[3]

Population % of Total PopulationNumber of LiterateLiteracy (% of Population)
Male13761750.659517969.16
Female13410249.356555548.88
Total27171910016073459.15

Rain Fall

The table details rainfall from 1981 to 2004.[4]

YearRainfall (mm)
1981404
1982396
1983445
1984374
1985184
1986244
1987296
1988734
1989444
1990503
1991544
1992404.5
1993636.3
1994509.8
1995374
1996620
1997587
1998814.5
1999403
2000439
2001473
2002445
2003489
20041074

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "talukas in Ahmednagar district". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  2. ↑ "talukas geographic information". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  3. ↑ "talukas population information". Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  4. ↑ "Rainfall information of Ahemadnagar district". Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
  5. ↑ Gaikwad, Anand (10 January 2019). "इंदुरीकर महाराजांचा वाढदिवस पंकजा मुंडे, थोरात, जानकरांनी केला 'एन्जाॅय'". Sarkar Nama (in Marathi). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
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