| Akole taluka | |
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| Settlement type | Tehsil |
| Country | India |
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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.villages koltembe
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
- Indurikar Maharaj - comedian kirtankar, and social educator[5]
See also
References
- ↑ talukas in Ahmednagar district. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ↑ talukas geographic information. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ↑ talukas population information. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ↑ Rainfall information of Ahemadnagar district. Retrieved 22 September 2010.
- ↑ इंदुरीकर महाराजांचा वाढदिवस पंकजा मुंडे, थोरात, जानकरांनी केला 'एन्जाॅय'. Sarkar Nama(10 January 2019). Retrieved 1 January 2021.
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