Akot
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Akot is a city and a municipal council
in Akola district
in the India
n state
of Maharashtra
.-Prashis Meshram
, Akot had a population of 80,796. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Akot has an average literacy rate of 70.8%, 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.
, Paratwada, Daryapur
, Murtijapur and Amravati
. Only meter gauge rail line is present in Akot connecting Akola Via Ratlam
, Indore
and Jaipur
.
Akot is a railway station on Akola
-Khandwa
Meter Gauge Section of Hyderabad(HYB) Division of South Central Railway(SCR). After Divisional adjustments in 2003, which saw the bifurcation of Hyderabad Division, Akot now comes under Nanded(NED) Division of SCR. The section from Akola to Khandwa passing through Akot will be taken up for Gauge Conversion a little later.
1. Shri Shivaji Senior College, Daryapur Road.
2. Shri Shivaji Jr. College, Anjangaon Road
3. Boys Urdu Highschool & Junior College (For Science)
4. Smt.Laxmibai Gangane Junior College
5. Urdu Zilha Parishad Junior College (For Arts)
6. Akot Krishi Mahavidyalaya (For Arts, Science & Commerce)
7. Lal bahadur shastri Junior college of science
8. Dr.Iqbal K.G. Primary and High school
9. D.B.B college anjangaon road akot (BBA & BCA) ADMISSIONS OPEN
10. Joshi`s Kohinoor technical Institute Akot.
11.Shri Narsing Vidayalya Akot
2. Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh Primary School
3. Lal Bahadur Shastri Dyanpeeth
4. ASKI KIDS Public School. Popatkhed Road.
5. Dr.Iqbal Primary Urdu School
Narnala
Fort - It is a historically famous Indian fort deep within the densely forested hills of the Melghat tiger reserve in the Satpura region. Narnala
is a one hour walk from Shahanur, 24 km from Akot (Akola
). There is a road from Akot via Popatkhed for vehicles. The Narnala
fort & nearby area is affluent with numerous flora & fauna. The place has historic importance & attracts many people every year visiting for religious reasons, tourism & adventure sports. The forest area is also a part of Melghat Tiger Reserve.
Chikhaldara
- It is a situated on hills of Melghat Tiger reserve in the Satpura region. It is around 107 km from Akot via Paratwada
Shri Wari Hanuman Temple & Shri Hanuman Sagar Dam is nearby place in adjacent forest lands(Telhara taluka). The place is famous for religious tourism & adventure sports.
Akolkhed :- Sant Gajanan Maharaj Vihir is situated 11 k.m. away in north direction of Akot.This temple is situated in forest.This a very beautiful place and near that place PAZAR TALAV is present.
Mundgaon:-Sant Gajanan Maharaj Paduka Santhan Mundgaon is situated on Akot Telhara
road 12 km from Akot
Khatkali Forest, Ambabarwa core area, Dhargad Mahadev Temple
Municipal council
A municipal council is the local government of a municipality. Specifically the term can refer to the institutions of various countries that can be translated by this term...
in Akola district
Akola District
Akola is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city of Akola is the district headquarters. Akola district forms the central part of Amravati Division, and was a former British Raj Berar Province.Area of the district is 5,431 km²...
in the India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state
States and territories of India
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of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
.-Prashis Meshram
Geography
Akot is located at 21.1°N 77.06°E. It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1131 feet).Demographics
As of the 2001 India censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
, Akot had a population of 80,796. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Akot has an average literacy rate of 70.8%, 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.
Transport
Akot is well connected by road with Akola, TelharaTelhara
Telhara.HISTORYTelhara.-Telhara is a town in the west of Akot taluk 17 miles from Akot. It is situated near to Satpuda parvat and having extreme climate conditions always. Town suffers too much cold in winter , too much rain and too much hot . It is situated near by "Gautama" river...
, Paratwada, Daryapur
Daryapur
Daryapur is a city and a municipal council in Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Daryapur is situated on the bank of Chandrabhaga river...
, Murtijapur and Amravati
Amravati
Amravati is a city in the state of Maharashtra, India and the seventh most populous metropolitan area in Maharashtra. It is also the administrative headquarters of the Amravati district...
. Only meter gauge rail line is present in Akot connecting Akola Via Ratlam
Ratlam
Ratlam , known historically as Ratnapuri, is a city in the Malwa region in Madhya Pradesh state of central India. The town of Ratlam lies 480 m above sea level. It is the administrative headquarters of Ratlam District....
, Indore
Indore
Indore is one of the major city in India, the largest city and commercial center of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India. Indore is located 190 km west of the state capital Bhopal. According to the 2011 Indian census, Indore city has a population of 1,960,631...
and Jaipur
Jaipur
Jaipur , also popularly known as the Pink City, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. Founded on 18 November 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the ruler of Amber, the city today has a population of more than 3.1 million....
.
Akot is a railway station on Akola
Akola
Akola is a city in the state of Maharashtra located in the Vidarbha region of central India. It is located around 600 km east of Mumbai and 250 km west of Nagpur. Akola is the headquarters of Akola District located in Amravati Division.Akola district has an area of about 54.31 square...
-Khandwa
Khandwa
Khandwa is a town in the Nimaad region of Madhya Pradesh, an Administrative State in central India. It is the administrative headquarters of Khandwa District, formerly known as East Nimar District.Khandwa is an ancient town, with many places of worship, like many other towns in India...
Meter Gauge Section of Hyderabad(HYB) Division of South Central Railway(SCR). After Divisional adjustments in 2003, which saw the bifurcation of Hyderabad Division, Akot now comes under Nanded(NED) Division of SCR. The section from Akola to Khandwa passing through Akot will be taken up for Gauge Conversion a little later.
Education
There is one senior college for Arts, Commerce & Science which is also a recognized research centre for Amravati University.1. Shri Shivaji Senior College, Daryapur Road.
Junior colleges for science, arts & commerce
1. Shri Shivaji Arts, Commerce & Science College2. Shri Shivaji Jr. College, Anjangaon Road
3. Boys Urdu Highschool & Junior College (For Science)
4. Smt.Laxmibai Gangane Junior College
5. Urdu Zilha Parishad Junior College (For Arts)
6. Akot Krishi Mahavidyalaya (For Arts, Science & Commerce)
7. Lal bahadur shastri Junior college of science
8. Dr.Iqbal K.G. Primary and High school
9. D.B.B college anjangaon road akot (BBA & BCA) ADMISSIONS OPEN
10. Joshi`s Kohinoor technical Institute Akot.
11.Shri Narsing Vidayalya Akot
Education For Kids And Teenagers
1. Shir Swami Vivekanand English School2. Dr.Panjabrao Deshmukh Primary School
3. Lal Bahadur Shastri Dyanpeeth
4. ASKI KIDS Public School. Popatkhed Road.
5. Dr.Iqbal Primary Urdu School
Places of interest
Narsing Maharaj Temple - Very Old temple in Akot of Saint Narsingh Maharaj.Narnala
Narnala
Narnala also known as "Shahanur Fort" is an Indian hill fortress in Maharashtra, India. Narnala was one of the thirteen sarkar of Berar Subah...
Fort - It is a historically famous Indian fort deep within the densely forested hills of the Melghat tiger reserve in the Satpura region. Narnala
Narnala
Narnala also known as "Shahanur Fort" is an Indian hill fortress in Maharashtra, India. Narnala was one of the thirteen sarkar of Berar Subah...
is a one hour walk from Shahanur, 24 km from Akot (Akola
Akola
Akola is a city in the state of Maharashtra located in the Vidarbha region of central India. It is located around 600 km east of Mumbai and 250 km west of Nagpur. Akola is the headquarters of Akola District located in Amravati Division.Akola district has an area of about 54.31 square...
). There is a road from Akot via Popatkhed for vehicles. The Narnala
Narnala
Narnala also known as "Shahanur Fort" is an Indian hill fortress in Maharashtra, India. Narnala was one of the thirteen sarkar of Berar Subah...
fort & nearby area is affluent with numerous flora & fauna. The place has historic importance & attracts many people every year visiting for religious reasons, tourism & adventure sports. The forest area is also a part of Melghat Tiger Reserve.
Chikhaldara
Chikhaldara
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- It is a situated on hills of Melghat Tiger reserve in the Satpura region. It is around 107 km from Akot via Paratwada
Shri Wari Hanuman Temple & Shri Hanuman Sagar Dam is nearby place in adjacent forest lands(Telhara taluka). The place is famous for religious tourism & adventure sports.
Akolkhed :- Sant Gajanan Maharaj Vihir is situated 11 k.m. away in north direction of Akot.This temple is situated in forest.This a very beautiful place and near that place PAZAR TALAV is present.
Mundgaon:-Sant Gajanan Maharaj Paduka Santhan Mundgaon is situated on Akot Telhara
Telhara
Telhara.HISTORYTelhara.-Telhara is a town in the west of Akot taluk 17 miles from Akot. It is situated near to Satpuda parvat and having extreme climate conditions always. Town suffers too much cold in winter , too much rain and too much hot . It is situated near by "Gautama" river...
road 12 km from Akot
Khatkali Forest, Ambabarwa core area, Dhargad Mahadev Temple
Historical Events
Nov 28, 1803 - The Battle of Argaon, ( Adgaon near Akot ), took place on November 28, 1803, between the British under the command of Governor Arthur Wellesley and the forces of Maratha under Bhonsle of Nagpur during Second Anglo-Maratha War.Temples
- Temple of 'Narsing Maharaj', called 'Hut of Maharaj' where Narsing Maharaj entered into the state of samadhiSamadhiSamadhi in Hinduism, Buddhism,Jainism, Sikhism and yogic schools is a higher level of concentrated meditation, or dhyāna. In the yoga tradition, it is the eighth and final limb identified in the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali....
in middle of 1700 as he felt the mission of his life was complete. - Temple of Swami Samarth MaharajSwami Samarth MaharajAkkalkot Niwasi Shri Swami Samartha also known as Swami Samartha Maharaj, Swami Maharaj is a household name in Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh....
. Once a year there is a big festival of the anniversary of Swami Samartha's birth, for which people from all over MaharashtraMaharashtraMaharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
come to Akot. - Temple of GaneshaGaneshaGanesha , also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh, also known as Ganapati , Vinayaka , and Pillaiyar , is one of the deities best-known and most widely worshipped in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations...
with an idol said to be about 1000 years old, which is a piece of wood having the appearance of Lord Ganesha, found while digging by a worker. It was found when the town was going through a hard time of the plague epidemics, after the establishment of the idol, the epidemics disappeared.