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{{short description|Village in Maharashtra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2018}}
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| blank1_info_sec1        = [[Parner]], [[Shirur, Maharashtra|Shirur]], [[Narayangaon]], [[Sangamner]], [[Junner]], [[Nighoj]].
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'''Alkuti''' is a village near the western border in [[Parner taluka|Parner]] taluka of [[Ahmednagar district|Ahmednagar]] [[district]] in the Indian state of [[Maharashtra]]. Famous for its [[wildlife]], mainly [[Sambar deer|sambar]] and [[deer]]. A wide variety of butterflies will be seen here from [[July]] to [[December]]. It is a tourist destination,{{fact|date=April 2021}} and [[deer]] and [[Sambar deer|sambars]], roaming freely, can be seen up close.{{fact|date=April 2021}}

==Geography==
Alkuti has an average elevation of {{convert|2148|ft|m}}. The village is located on intersection of [[Shirur, Maharashtra|Shirur]]–Alephata ([[State Highway 51 (Maharashtra)|State Highway 51]]). Alukti is 10 km away from Belhe, a village on [[National Highway 61 (India)|National Highway 61]] (NH 61) Kalyan–Nirmal. Alkuti is also located on NH 761. The nearest railway station is [[Ahmednagar railway station|Ahmednagar]], 70Km away from Alukti.

The population of Alkuti is 4850 (2011). Alkuti is also known for Kadam-Bande Wada.{{fact|date=April 2021}} It is a great fort located on ground in the centre of village; which is still owned by the descendants of the Kadambande family.

==Education==
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Educational facilities from Primary to up to Graduation are available in Alkuti. Masters & Ph.D available in [[Ahmednagar]] & [[Pune]].

===Schools & Colleges===
* Jilha Parishad Primary School, Alkuti
* Jilha Parishad Primary School, (Bahirobawadi) Alkuti
* Rayat Kshishan Sanstha's Shri SAINATH Highschool and Junior College (Science, Arts and MCVC) Alkuti.
* SAI Education Socity's English Medium School Alkuti
* Ashram Shala Alkuti
* Art, Commerce & Science Senior College, Alkuti

==Transport ==
The village located on State Highway SH 53 Alephata - Shirur. Kalyan - Nirmal [[National Highway 61 (India)|National Highway 61]] is 10 Km away from Alkuti. Pune - Nashik National Highway 50 Old is 22 Km away. The Belha - [[Jejuri]] Highway is 10 Km away from Alkuti. The nearest Railway Station is [[Ahmednagar]], 70 Km away from Alkuti.

Transport facilities like [[Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation|MSRTC]] buses, Private Buses, Four wheelers are also available in the village.{{Reflist}}

{{Parner tehsil topics}}

[[Category:Villages in Parner taluka]]
[[Category:Villages in Ahmednagar district]]