Akole taluka is a taluka in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra state of India. Akole consists of many places like Harishchandragad, Kalsubai, Bhandardara (Wilson) Dam, Sandhan Valley, Vishramgad etc. which attract tourists. Akole is not only famous for its natural scenery but, many historical events are also associated with it. 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. Type of Land Area (km2) % of Total AreaAgriculture 987.12 65.59Forest 416.98 27.7Other 100.98 6.71Total 1505.08 100
Villages There are around 191 villages in Akole taluka. For list of villages see Villages in Akole taluka.
Demographics
Akole taluka has a population of 291,950 according to the 2011 census. Akole had a literacy rate of 74.86% and a sex ratio of 974 females per 1000 males. 10,046 (3.44%) lived in urban areas. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 4.56% and 47.86% of the population respectively.
At the time of the 2011 Census of India, 96.68% of the population in the district spoke Marathi and 2.02% Hindi as their first language.
Rain Fall The table details rainfall from 1981 to 2004.
Year Rainfall (mm)1981 4041982 3961983 4451984 3741985 1841986 2441987 2961988 7341989 4441990 5031991 5441992 404.51993 636.31994 509.81995 3741996 6201997 5871998 814.51999 4032000 4392001 4732002 4452003 4892004 1074
Notable people Indurikar Maharaj - comedian kirtankar, and social educator
See also Talukas in Ahmednagar district Villages in Akole taluka
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