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Akot
Akot Location of Akot in Maharashtra and India
Coordinates	21°06′N 77°04′E / 21.1°N 77.06°E / 21.1; 77.06
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District(s)	Akola
Population	80,796 (2001)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 345 m (1,132 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 444101 • Telephone • +07258 • Vehicle • MH30-

Akot is a city 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 / 21.1; 77.06.^[1] It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1131 feet).

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,^[2] 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, Telhara, Paratwada and Amravati. Only meter gauge rail line is present in Akot connecting Akola Via Indore and Jaipur.

Akot is a railway station on Kacheguda-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.

Education

Only one senior college is there for Arts, Commerce & Science.

1. Shri Shivaji Senior College, Daryapur Road.

For D-Ed

1.Shri Bhausaheb Gangane Junior College Of Education, Near ST stand, Akot

Junior colleges for science, arts & commerce

1. Shri Shivaji Arts, Commerce & Science College,Akot

2. Boys Urdu Highschool & Junior College (For Science)

3. Smt.Laxmibai Gangane Junior College, Akot

3. Urdu Zilha Parishad Junior College (For Arts)

4. Akot Krishi Mahavidyalaya Akot (For Arts, Science & Commerce)

Places of Interest

1. Narsingh Maharaj Temple - Very Old temple in Akot of Sant Narsingh Maharaj.

2. 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.

3. Chikhaldara - It is a situated on hills of Melghat Tiger reserve in the Satpura region. It is around 107 km from Akot via Paratwada

4. 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.

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