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| Akot | |
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 The church at the CMS mission station in Akot, now destroyed | |
  Akot Location in Maharashtra, India Show map of Maharashtra  Akot Akot (India) Show map of India | |
Coordinates: 21°06′N 77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°E / 21.1; 77.06Coordinates: 21°06′N 77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°E / 21.1; 77.06 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Akola |
| Government | |
| • Body | BJP |
| Elevation | 345 m (1,132 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 92,637 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 444101 |
| Telephone code | 07258 |
| Vehicle registration | MH30- |
Akot is a town of Vidharbah 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 independence.
Contents
1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Transport
4 Places of interest
5 Historical events
6 Temples
7 Akot Taluka Villages
8 References
Geography
Akot is located at 21°06′N 77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°E / 21.1; 77.06. It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1132 feet).[citation needed]
Demographics
As of the 2011 India census,[1] 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%, 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, Shegaon, Telhara, Paratwada, Anjangaon, Daryapur, Murtijapur and Amravati. Many private buses also operates daily to Pune, Nagpur, Shirdi and Aurangabad.
Akot is connected to Akola and Indore via single Meter gauge line through 2 pairs of passenger trains daily. Nearest major railway junction is Akola (located 45 km) well connected to many important cities in India and Maharashtra. Nearest International airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur located about 242 km.
Akot is a railway station on Akola-Khandwa Meter Gauge Section (opened in 1961) 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.
Places of interest
Narsing Maharaj Temple - Very Old temple in Akot of Saint Narsingh Maharaj.
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 Hazrat Burhanoddin Tomb 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 km north of Akot. This temple is situated in forest. This a very beautiful place and near that place PAZAR TALAV is present.
Amboda - Jagadamba Mata Temple is situated 8 km north of Akot. This is historical Temple is situated in Amboda villege. This a very beautiful place and near to Akolkhed. In Navdurga festival people organize lots of events.
Mundgaon - Sant Gajanan Maharaj Paduka Santhan Mundgaon is situated on Akot Telhara road 12 km from Akot
Mohala - Darul uloom mohammadia islamia education trust mohala and Al farooque Minority Education Society Mohala are situated Akot papatked road mohala 5 km from akot.
Dharul - Hazrat Awaliya Ambiya Tomb Dharul sharif is situated on Akot 8 km Bordi -mohala Road
Khatkali Forest, Ambabarwa core area, Dhargad Mahadev Temple.
Durga devi mandir, Nandikeshwar mandir, Shradha sagar wasudeo maharaj sansthan, kalika mata mandir, Shri Narsing maharaj mandir, Shri Gajanan Maharaj Mandir, Akot Fort. Mohammadiya Masjid Iftekhar plot Akot. Jama Masjid, Shaukat Ali Chowk, Akot.
Jama Masjid, shaukat Ali chowk, akot - Very Old mosque in Akot, Abubakar Masjid itekhar plot akot, Tabligi Markaj Masjid Budhwar base Akot, Itwara Bazar Masjid shivaji chowk Akot Old Eid gha hiwarkhed Road Akot akola, maharashtra, India.
Masjid Ahle Hadees Dharuli Base Akot ASKI COMPUTER,AKOT
Historical events
28 November 1803 - The Battle of Argaon, ( Adgaon bk near Akot ), took place on 28 November 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 samadhi in middle of 1700 as he felt the mission of his life was complete.[citation needed]
- Temple of Swami Samarth Maharaj. Once a year there is a big festival of the anniversary of Swami Samartha's birth, for which people from all over Maharashtra come to Akot.[citation needed]
- Temple of Ganesha 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.[citation needed] 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.[citation needed]
List of Akot Municipal Council President
Present- Shri. Harinaryan Makode
Ex President- Shri. Sanjay Bodkhe.
- Sau.Agrawal
- Sau.Dr.Manisha Mate
- purushottam chaukhande
Akot Need a proper drainage system immediately along with municipal water which is now getting one hour a day. Lot of development is happening on Daryapur road more and more people are buying NA plots at Daryapur road but there are no roads in this area and also no water supply from municipal corporation.
Akot Municipal Council Website : * Akot Municipal Council Web Site
- Temple of Shree Nandikeshwar Maharaj located in the Nandipeth ward of akot is an ancient temple having idol of shree Nandi and Mahadev in the premises and idol of Nandi is known for its size and sculpture of its kind in the region. On the occasion of Mahashivratri a great festival is celebrated in the temple region and a great Rathyatra is organized.
Akot Taluka Villages
List of Villages
Adgaon Kh
Agaskhed
Akoli Jahangir
Akolkhed
Alegaon
Alewadi
Ambadi
Amboda
Aminapur
Asegaon Bajar
Aurangabad Pr. Akot
Balegaon
Bambarda Bk
Belura
Bochara
Bordi
Chandikapur
Chinchkhed Kh
Chinchpani
Chohatta
Chorwad Bk
Dahikhel Futkar
Dangarkhed
Danori
Dautpur
Deori
Deulgaon
Deulgaon
Dewarda
Dhaga
Dhamangaon
Dhamna Bk
Dhangarwadi
Dharel
Dinoda
Diwthana
Edlapur
Fattepur
Gajipur
Garsoli
Gaulkhed
Girjapur
Gyajuddin Nagar
Hanwadi
Hilalabad
Jainpur Pimpri
Jalgaon Nahate
Januna Bk
Jaulka
Jaulkhed Bk.
Jaulkhed Kh.
Jitapur Pr. Adgaon
Jitapur Pr. Rupagad
Jogban
Kalwadi
Karatwadi
Karatwadi
Karodi
Kasod Shivpur
Katkhed
Kautha Bk.
Kavtha Kh.
Kawasa Bk.
Kawasa Kh
Keliweli
Khairkhed
Khanapur Tryambakpur
Khaparwadi Bk.
Khaparwadi Kh.
Khasbag
Kherda
Khirkund Bk.
Khirkund Kh.
Kinkhed
Kolwihir
Kutasa
Ladegaon
Lakhamapur
Lamkani
Lohari Bk.
Lohari Kh.
Lotkhed
Mahagaon
Mahalaxmi
Makrampur
Malkapur
Malkapur Bhil
Malkapur Gond
Manchanpur
Mankari
Mardi Pr. Khatkali
Maroda
Mirzapur
Mohala
Mundgaon
Nakhegaon
Nandkhed
Narsingpur
Nehori Bk.
Nehori Kh.
Nijampur
Palsod
Panaj
Parala
Patonda
Patsul
Penori
Pilakwadi
Pimpri Dikkar
Pimpri Kh.
Popatkhed
Punda
Rahnapur
Rajura
Rajurwadi
Ramapur Alias Dharul
Rambhapur
Raundala
Rel
Rohankhed
Rudhadi Pr. Khatkali
Ruikhed
Salkhed
Sawara
Sawargaon
Shahanur
Shahapur Pr. Akot
Shahapur Pr. Karla
Shahapur Pr.Rupagad
Sonbardi
Sukali
Sultanpur
Tajnapur
Takli Bk.
Takli Kh.
Tandulwadi
Taroda
Thokbardi
Umara
Vitali
Wadali Deshmukh
Wadali Satwai
Wadgaon Mendhe
Wai
Wani
Warula
Warur
Wasali Nagapur
RI(akot)
Sham k akot
Akot Municipal Council Website : * Akot Municipal Council Web Site
● आकोट शहरातील मध्यभागात श्री केशवराज मंदीर असुन मंदिरात श्री विष्णूची 5100 वर्षापूर्वीची मुर्ती आहे. सदर मुर्ती गंडकी शिळेत बनविलेली असुन मंदिराचे निर्माण 1680 ते 1700 च्या दरम्यान झालेले आहे.
References
^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
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