Akot

Akot
city
Akot Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21°06′N 77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°ECoordinates: 21°06′N 77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°E
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 city of Vidharbah Region and a municipal council in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.

Geography

Akot is located at 21°06′N 77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°E. It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1131 feet).

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.

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. 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.

Historical Events

Nov 28, 1803 - The Battle of Argaon, ( Adgaon bk 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 samadhi in middle of 1700 as he felt the mission of his life was complete.
• 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.
• 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. 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.

List of Akot Municipal Council President Present- Shri. Baurao Ambadkar Ex President- Shri. Sanjay Bodkhe. - Sau.Agrawal - Sau.Dr.Manisha Mate - purushottam chaukhande Akot Municipal Council Website : * Akot Municipal Council Web Site

Akot Municipal Council Website : * Akot Municipal Council Web Site V2K

References

1. "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.