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Beautiful City
Akole is a Taluka Place in Ahmednagar District, Maharashtra State India.
Well Surrounded with the mountains of Sahyadri.
This place holds significant contribution in History & Geography of Maharashtra.
Perfect place for nature lovers.
Akole is a tehsil in Sangamner subdivision of Ahmednagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Area- 150508 Hectors
Agriculture Land-98712 Hectors
Forest Land-41698 Hectors
No. Of Village- 191
Population Total-2,71,719
Male-1,37,617
Female-1,34,102
Sex Ratio of total-974
Literates Total-1,60,734
Male-95,179
Female-65,555
Average Rainfall-508.9 mm
Farmer-69,771
Farm Labour-16,576
SC-9,446
ST-1,01,966
Key Features are -
1) Pravara River - Well known for its Sweet water
2) Wilson Dam - Completely Built in Lead
3) Umbrella Falls - Water falls with the shape of an umbrella
4) Randha Falls - Falls used for shooting in lot of bollywood flicks including "Maine Pyaar Kiya" and "Raju Chacha"
5) Kalsubai - Highest Peak in Maharashtra 1646 m
6) Ghatghar - Highest Rainfalls in Maharashtra and 1st project of Udanchan hydroproject of 250 MW
7) Konkankada - flattest,Sharpest and deepest edge of mountains
8) Bhandadara Dam - Beautiful dam
9) Agasti Rishi Ashram- place where Bhagwan Shri Ram meet Agasti rishi
10) Nilwande Dam - New Dam built famous lake side view.
11) Amruteshwar temple- best example of construction in the era of Peshve(Maratha)
12) Mula River - Famous For Dangerous Water floodind in Rainy Season With it's Sweet Water.
13) Pimpalgaon Khand Dam- This a new Dam Developed in 2014. The capacity of this Dam is 85 TMC.