Akola district
Akola district | ||
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Tehsils 7 | | |
Government | ||
• Body | Akola Zilla Parishad | |
• Guardian Minister | Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil Cabinet Minister | |
• President Zilla Parishad |
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• District Collector |
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• CEO Zilla Parishad |
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• MPs |
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Area | ||
• Total | 5,428 km2 (2,096 sq mi) | |
Population (2011) | ||
• Total | 1,813,906 | |
• Density | 330/km2 (870/sq mi) | |
• Urban | 44.04% | |
Demographics | ||
• Literacy | 88.05% | |
• Sex ratio | 946 | |
Time zone | UTC+05:30 (IST) | |
Vehicle registration | MH 30 | |
Major highways | AH-46, NH-53, NH-161, NH-161A, NH-161G, NH-161E, NH-361C, NH-548C, MSH-24, SH-197, SH-204, SH-200, SH-194, SH-195, SH-198, SH-199, SH-201, SH-212 | |
Average annual precipitation | 750 mm | |
Website | akola |
Akola district (Marathi pronunciation:
Area of the district is 5,428 km2. It is bounded on the north and east by
Officer
Members of Parliament
- Akola
Guardian Minister
Guardian Minister Akola | |
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पालकमंत्री अकोला | |
Chief Minister of Maharashtra | |
Term length | 5 years / No time limit |
Website | akola |
List of Guardian Minister
Name | Term of office |
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Dr. Ranjit Patil Minister of State |
2014-2019 |
Omprakash Babarao Kadu
Minister of State |
9 January 2020 - 27 June 2022 |
Amit Deshmukh Cabinet Minister Additional charge |
27 June 2022 - 29 June 2022 |
Deputy Chief Minister
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27 September 2022 - 04 October 2023 |
Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil Cabinet Minister |
04 October 2023 - Incumbent |
District Magistrate/Collector
District Magistrate / Collector Akola | |
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जिल्हाधिकारी तथा जिल्हदंडाधिकरी अकोला | |
Incumbent Smt. Nima Arora (IAS) since 2021 | |
Residence | At Akola district |
Appointer | Government of Maharashtra |
Term length | No time limit |
Website | akola |
list of District Magistrate / Collector
Name | Term of office |
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Smt. Nima Arora (IAS) | 2021 - Incumbent |
History
The Battle of Adgaon Bk village is located in Telhara Tehsil, took place on 28 November 1803, between the
Many old forts are located in Akola District viz.
- Narnala Fort
- Akola Fort
- Balapur Fort
- Vari Bhairavgad fort, Telhara Tehsil.
Geography
Akola district lies in the northern plains of the Deccan Plateau. Akola district covers mostly plain topology with isolated hills and mounds except for the mountain ranges of Ajintha (Ajanta), located in the Southern tehsils of Patur and Barshi Takli, and the Satpuda mountain range that occupies some areas in the Northern tehsils of Akot and Telhara. The elevation profile of the district falls sharply as we proceed towards the central region from the North and then rises steadily as we head to the South from the centre. Highest point in the District is located within the premises of the hill-fort of
Rivers and lakes
The Purna River forms the part of north boundary of the district, and the top north portion of the district lies within its watershed along with Aas River and Shahnur River. The Vaan River forms the part of northwest boundary of the district after entering from the Amravati district.
The Mun River drains the southwestern portion of the district, Morna River drains the midsouth portion of the district, while the southeast is drained by the Katepurna River and Uma River.
Here are some of the rivers in Akola, with their tributaries
- Uma River
- Katepurna River
- Shahanur River
- Morna River
- Mun River
- Mas River
- Utawali River
- Vishwamitri River
- Nirguna River
- Gandhari River
- Aas River
- Vaan River
Prominent persons
- Vijay P. Bhatkar, Architect of India's First Super Computer.
- Vasantrao Deshpande, legendary classical singer.
- Anand Modak, famous marathi music composer and musician.
- Patrick Barr, British TV and Film actor.
Climate
Akola district shows a little variation in its climate along the north–south direction. Akola district mainly features Tropical Savannah Climate. But the Northern parts of the district consisting of hills and mountains that are raised to about 950 to 1000 meters shows a subtropical climate featuring cool winters. The summers are extremely hot while the winters are dry and mild to cool as the temperature may drop to or below 2 °C. The district has recorded a minimum temperature of 2 °C while a maximum of 47.7 °C. Akola has recorded a minimum temperature of 11.9 °C in the month of May which is considered to be the hottest month in the state of Maharashtra.
Climate data for Akola | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 29.9 (85.8) |
33.2 (91.8) |
37.2 (99.0) |
40.7 (105.3) |
46.7 (116.1) |
37.4 (99.3) |
32.0 (89.6) |
30.5 (86.9) |
32.1 (89.8) |
38.8 (101.8) |
31.5 (88.7) |
29.4 (84.9) |
34.2 (93.6) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 13.5 (56.3) |
15.7 (60.3) |
20.0 (68.0) |
24.8 (76.6) |
28.0 (82.4) |
26.1 (79.0) |
24.1 (75.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
23.0 (73.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
15.9 (60.6) |
13.2 (55.8) |
20.7 (69.3) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 7.8 (0.31) |
4.5 (0.18) |
11.0 (0.43) |
5.1 (0.20) |
6.6 (0.26) |
146.3 (5.76) |
210.7 (8.30) |
199.7 (7.86) |
122.0 (4.80) |
45.4 (1.79) |
19.5 (0.77) |
14.2 (0.56) |
792.8 (31.21) |
Source: IMD |
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1901 | 444,653 | — |
1911 | 464,741 | +0.44% |
1921 | 469,947 | +0.11% |
1931 | 518,143 | +0.98% |
1941 | 536,696 | +0.35% |
1951 | 562,268 | +0.47% |
1961 | 716,333 | +2.45% |
1971 | 904,204 | +2.36% |
1981 | 1,118,267 | +2.15% |
1991 | 1,351,507 | +1.91% |
2001 | 1,629,633 | +1.89% |
2011 | 1,813,906 | +1.08% |
source:[1] |
According to the
Religion
Hindus are the majority religion. Muslims and Buddhists are both substantial minorities with nearly equal populations. Muslims are mainly urban while Buddhists are mainly rural.
Taluka Name[5] | Hindu | Muslim | Buddhist | Jain | Other |
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Telhara | 66.14 | 17.72 | 15.60 | 0.10 | 0.44 |
Akot | 67.27 | 19.18 | 13.00 | 0.15 | 0.40 |
Balapur | 50.45 | 26.46 | 21.70 | 0.31 | 1.08 |
Akola | 58.51 | 21.32 | 18.50 | 1.01 | 0.66 |
Murtijapur |
59.90 | 15.59 | 23.50 | 0.43 | 0.58 |
Patur | 65.10 | 16.38 | 17.80 | 0.26 | 0.46 |
Barshitakli | 68.34 | 14.20 | 16.80 | 0.32 | 0.34 |
Languages
At the time of the
Subdivisions
Akola District consists of
.Transport
Important railway stations with their codes are Paras, Gaigaon,
The other stations under
The stations under
Economy
Cotton and Jawar are the predominant crops grown in the district. Oil and Dal mills are also rampant. The economy is mostly agriculture based. Nowadays, soybean crop is an important crop as major soybean plants have come up in the area.
See also
- Make In Maharashtra
References
- ^ Decadal Variation In Population Since 1901
- ^ a b c d e f "District Census Hand Book – Akola" (PDF). Census of India. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.
- ^ US Directorate of Intelligence. "Country Comparison:Population". Archived from the original on 13 June 2007. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
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- ^ a b "Population by Religion - Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India. 2011.
- ^ a b c "Table C-16 Population by Mother Tongue: Maharashtra". censusindia.gov.in. Registrar General and Census Commissioner of India.