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Akot

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Geography
Demographics
Transport
Places of interest
History
Notable villages
References

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Akot is a town in the Vidarbha Region and a municipal council in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It was ruled by the Sapkal royal family of Akot until it gained its independence.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}

Geography

Akot is located at {{Coord|21.1|N|77.06|E|}}. It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1132 feet).^[1]

Demographics

According to the 2011 Indian census, Akot had a population of 92,637. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Akot has an average literacy rate of 70.8%, which is higher than the national average of 59.5%; 74.8% of the males and 66.6% of the females are literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.^[2]

Transport

Akot is connected by road to Akola, Shegaon, Telhara, Paratwada, Anjangaon, Daryapur, Murtijapur and Amravati. Many private bus services to Pune, Nagpur, Shirdi and Aurangabad operate daily. Akot is connected by passenger trains to Akola and Indore, which operate daily.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} The nearest major railway junction is Akola located {{Convert|45|km|miles}} away, which has many roads to major cities in Maharashtra and beyond. The nearest international airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport at Nagpur about {{Convert|242|km|miles}} away.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}

Akot's railway station is on the Akola to Khandwa Railway, which opened in 196s and is operated by Hyderabad (HYB) Division of South Central Railway (SCR).{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} After divisional adjustments in 2003, which saw the bifurcation of Hyderabad Division, Akot now comes under Nanded (NED) Division of SCR.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} The section from Akola to Khandwa passing through Akot will be upgraded in the future.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}

Places of interest

Narnala Fort is an Indian fort in the densely forested hills of the Melghat Tiger Reserve in the Satpura region.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}. Narnala fort and the surrounding area are rich in flora and fauna.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}

Chikhaldara is also situated in the hills of Melghat Tiger Reserve; it is around {{Convert|107|km|miles}} from Akot via Paratwada.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}

History

On 28 November 1803, the The Battle of Argaon was fought near Akot between British forces under the command of Governor Arthur Wellesley and the forces of Maratha under Bhonsle of Nagpur during the Second Anglo-Maratha War.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}

Notable villages

{{main|List of villages in Akole taluka}}Adgaon Kh

References

1. ^http://www.tageo.com/index-e-in-v-16-d-m2900169.htm
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=1 November 2008|work= |publisher= Census Commission of India}}

{{Geographic location|Centre = Akot
|North =
|Northeast = Anjangaon Surji , Paratwada
|East =
|Southeast = Daryapur
|South = Akola
|Southwest = Telhara, Shegaon
|West = Adgaon Bk, Hiwarkhed, Tunki
|Northwest = Dharni(Amravati district)
}}

2 : Cities and towns in Akola district|Talukas in Maharashtra

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