Akole taluka is a taluka in Sangamner subdivision of Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra State of India.[1]
Akole taluka | |
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Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
District | Ahmednagar district |
Headquarters | Akole |
Government | |
• Lok Sabha constituency | Shirdi (Lok Sabha constituency) |
• Assembly constituency | Akole (Vidhan Sabha constituency) |
• MLA | Madhukar Pichad |
Area | |
• Total | 1,505.08 km2 (581.11 sq mi) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 271,719 |
• Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
Demographics | |
• Literacy rate | 59.15 % |
• Sex ratio | 1.03 ♂/♀ |
Rain | 1058 mm |
Website | Official website |
Area
The table below shows area of the taluka by land type.[2]
Type of Land | Area (km2) | % of Total Area |
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Agriculture | 987.12 | 65.59 |
Forest | 416.98 | 27.7 |
Other | 100.98 | 6.71 |
Total | 1505.08 | 100 |
Villages
There are around 191 villages in Akole taluka. For list of villages see Villages in Akole taluka.
Population
The table below shows population of the taluka by sex. The data is as per 2001 census.[3]
Population | % of Total Population | Number of Literate | Literacy (% of Population) | |
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Male | 137617 | 50.65 | 95179 | 69.16 |
Female | 134102 | 49.35 | 65555 | 48.88 |
Total | 271719 | 100 | 160734 | 59.15 |
Rain Fall
The Table below details of rainfall from year 1981 to 2004.[4]
Year | Rainfall (mm) |
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1981 | 404 |
1982 | 396 |
1983 | 445 |
1984 | 374 |
1985 | 184 |
1986 | 244 |
1987 | 296 |
1988 | 734 |
1989 | 444 |
1990 | 503 |
1991 | 544 |
1992 | 404.5 |
1993 | 636.3 |
1994 | 509.8 |
1995 | 374 |
1996 | 620 |
1997 | 587 |
1998 | 814.5 |
1999 | 403 |
2000 | 439 |
2001 | 473 |
2002 | 445 |
2003 | 489 |
2004 | 1074 |