Coordinates: 19°32′32.06″N 74°0′19.88″E / 19.5422389°N 74.0055222°E / 19.5422389; 74.0055222

Akole taluka

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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 natural scenarios but, many historical events are associated with Akole Taluka too. 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 Land Area (km2) % of Total Area
Agriculture 987.12 65.59
Forest 416.98 27.7
Other 100.98 6.71
Total 1505.08 100

villages[]

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

Population[]

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

Population % of Total Population Number of Literate Literacy (% of Population)
Male 137617 50.65 95179 69.16
Female 134102 49.35 65555 48.88
Total 271719 100 160734 59.15

Rain Fall[]

The Table below details of rainfall from year 1981 to 2004.[4]

Year Rainfall (mm)
1981 404
1982 396
1983 445
1984 374
1985 184
1986 244
1987 296
1988 734
1989 444
1990 503
1991 544
1992 404.5
1993 636.3
1994 509.8
1995 374
1996 620
1997 587
1998 814.5
1999 403
2000 439
2001 473
2002 445
2003 489
2004 1074

Notable people[]

See also[]

  • Talukas in Ahmednagar district
  • Villages in Akole taluka

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 म��ंडे, थोरात, जानकरांनी केला 'एन्जाॅय'". Sarkar Nama (in Marathi). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
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