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nameAkola
settlement_typeCity
image_skyline{{multiple image
borderinfobox
total_width270
perrow1/1/1
image1Akola City.jpg
image3PDKV Akola - Agricultural University.png
image_captionAkola City Tower Chowk, Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth Headquarters
nicknameThe Finacial City,
mapframeyes
mapframe-zoom6
map_captionAkola in Maharashtra
coordinates
subdivision_typeCountry
subdivision_nameIndia
subdivision_type1State
subdivision_name1Maharashtra
subdivision_type2District
subdivision_name2Akola
established_titleEstablished
named_forMaharaja Akolsingh
government_typeMayor-Council
governing_bodyAkola Municipal Corporation
leader_title1District Collector
leader_name1Ajit Kumbhar (IAS)
leader_title2Municipal Commissioner
leader_name2Kavita Dwiwedi (IAS)
leader_title3Mayor
leader_name3Sharda Khedkar (BJP)
area_total_km2124
elevation_min_m287
elevation_max_m324
population_total621,000 (Post-expansion of the city's municipal borders)
population_density_km24331
population_rankIN: 84th
MH: 14th
population_demonymsAkolekar
demographics_type1Language
demographics1_title1Official
demographics1_info1Marathi, Hindi and Urdu.
timezone1IST
utc_offset1+5:30
postal_code_typePIN
postal_code444001, 444002, 444003, 444004, 444005, 444006, 444007, 444104, 444109, 444302
area_code0724
area_code_typeTelephone code
registration_plateMH-30
blank1_name_sec1Distance from Nagpur
blank1_info_sec1278.7 km (land)
blank2_name_sec1Distance from Mumbai
blank2_info_sec1565.2 km (land)
blank3_name_sec2Literacy
blank3_info_sec291.9%
blank4_name_sec2Sex ratio
blank4_info_sec20.958
blank5_name_sec2Human Development Index
blank5_info_sec2High
blank6_name_sec2GDP
blank6_info_sec2US$5 - 6.6 billion
website
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Akola () is a major city in the Vidarbha region of the Indian state of Maharashtra. With an estimated population of 600,000, Akola is a growing metropolis surrounded by forts, and has the Morna River running through the center of the city.

Akola is an important financial city and affiliated with Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University. It has recently become a hub of coaching classes preparing students for competitive exams like NEET and JEE. The city is developing into a market centre. The primary language spoken by the people of Akola is the Varhadi dialect of Marathi while English is used mostly in educational institutions and Hindi being a lingua franca, including large number of Native Berari a branch of Deccani language which is formally recognized as dialect of Urdu language.

Etymology

The name "Akola" is believed to have originated from the Marathi word "Akol," which means "the end" or "the boundary." This term is thought to refer to the city's historical role as a boundary or administrative center in the region. According to local tradition, the city was named after Maharaja Akolsingh, who was an influential figure in the area.

History

Early medieval history (Classical)

Akola is mentioned to be a part of Berar province and the legendary kingdom of Vidarbha in the Sanskrit epic Mahabharata.

Late medieval history

The period of Muslim rule began when Alauddin Khalji, Sultan of Delhi, conquered the region in the early 14th century. Subsequently, the region became part of the Bahmani Sultanate, which had seceded from the Delhi Sultanate in the mid-14th century. By the end of the 15th century, the Bahmani Sultanate fragmented into smaller kingdoms, and in 1572, Berar was incorporated into the Nizam Shahi Sultanate of Ahmednagar. The Nizam Shahis ceded Berar to the Mughal Empire in 1595, and the Mughals ruled the Berar province during the 17th century. The Akola fort was heavily fortified during Mughal king Aurangzeb's rule. As Mughal rule started to unravel at the start of the 18th century, Asif Jah I, Nizam of Hyderabad seized the southern provinces of the empire (including Berar) in 1724 to form an independent state.

Maratha Empire

The Battle of Argaon in 1803 was fought in Akola between the British and the Marathas during the Second Anglo-Maratha War. In the third Anglo-Maratha War, the last Peshwa, Baji Rao II, was defeated. In 1853, the Akola district together with the rest of Berar, came under the administration of the British East India Company.

Post-independence

After India's independence in 1947 from the British Government, the newly formed country was divided into different states. The Congress's proposed linguistic provinces plan before the Independence of India had positioned Akola as the headquarters of the Berar region.

Geography

Akola is located on the banks of the Morna River in the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, India. It is situated approximately 580 km east of Mumbai and 250 km west of Nagpur. The city lies in the Tapti River valley, which contributes to its significance as a commercial and agricultural hub. Akola also serves as an important road and rail junction.

Climate

Akola experiences a tropical wet and dry climate, characterized by high temperatures and significant variations in rainfall throughout the year. The climate includes hot, dry summers, a monsoon season with substantial rainfall, and relatively mild winters.

The highest and lowest temperatures ever recorded were 47.8 °C and 2.2 °C, respectively.

| location = Akola (1991–2020, extremes 1901–2024) | metric first = yes | single line = yes | width = auto | Jan record high C = 38.2 | Feb record high C = 40.5 | Mar record high C = 44.4 | Apr record high C = 47.0 | May record high C = 47.8 | Jun record high C = 47.2 | Jul record high C = 40.6 | Aug record high C = 40.0 | Sep record high C = 40.0 | Oct record high C = 40.0 | Nov record high C = 38.9 | Dec record high C = 36.7 | year record high C = 47.8 | Jan high C = 30.0 | Feb high C = 33.2 | Mar high C = 37.4 | Apr high C = 41.0 | May high C = 42.4 | Jun high C = 37.5 | Jul high C = 32.2 | Aug high C = 30.8 | Sep high C = 32.3 | Oct high C = 33.8 | Nov high C = 32.4 | Dec high C = 30.7 | year high C = 34.5 |Jan mean C = 21.9 |Feb mean C = 24.9 |Mar mean C = 28.7 |Apr mean C = 33.0 |May mean C = 35.3 |Jun mean C = 31.9 |Jul mean C = 28.3 |Aug mean C = 27.3 |Sep mean C = 27.8 |Oct mean C = 27.4 |Nov mean C = 24.8 |Dec mean C = 22.1 | Jan low C = 13.7 | Feb low C = 16.3 | Mar low C = 20.1 | Apr low C = 24.7 | May low C = 28.0 | Jun low C = 26.4 | Jul low C = 24.5 | Aug low C = 23.7 | Sep low C = 23.3 | Oct low C = 20.8 | Nov low C = 17.1 | Dec low C = 13.5 | year low C = 21.0 | Jan record low C = 3.9 | Feb record low C = 2.2 | Mar record low C = 5.6 | Apr record low C = 11.1 | May record low C = 11.9 | Jun record low C = 19.8 | Jul record low C = 20.0 | Aug record low C = 18.3 | Sep record low C = 15.4 | Oct record low C = 10.0 | Nov record low C = 5.6 | Dec record low C = 3.9 | year record low C = 2.2 | rain colour = green | Jan rain mm = 10.6 | Feb rain mm = 5.5 | Mar rain mm = 14.2 | Apr rain mm = 4.2 | May rain mm = 10.1 | Jun rain mm = 146.8 | Jul rain mm = 215.0 | Aug rain mm = 181.8 | Sep rain mm = 137.7 | Oct rain mm = 42.5 | Nov rain mm = 11.8 | Dec rain mm = 3.1 | year rain mm = 783.4 | Jan rain days = 0.8 | Feb rain days = 0.5 | Mar rain days = 1.3 | Apr rain days = 0.6 | May rain days = 1.0 | Jun rain days = 7.4 | Jul rain days = 12.4 | Aug rain days = 9.9 | Sep rain days = 7.0 | Oct rain days = 2.8 | Nov rain days = 1.1 | Dec rain days = 0.2 | year rain days = 44.9 | time day = 17:30 IST | Jan humidity = 37 | Feb humidity = 27 | Mar humidity = 23 | Apr humidity = 19 | May humidity = 21 | Jun humidity = 46 | Jul humidity = 67 | Aug humidity = 72 | Sep humidity = 65 | Oct humidity = 47 | Nov humidity = 45 | Dec humidity = 41 | year humidity = 42 | source 1 = India Meteorological Department,{{cite web | url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | title = Climatological Tables of Observatories in India 1991-2020 | publisher = India Meteorological Department | access-date = April 8, 2024 | url = https://ds.data.jma.go.jp/gmd/tcc/tcc/products/climate/normal/parts/NrmMonth_e.php?stn=42933 | title = Normals Data: Daltonganj – India Latitude: 20.70°N Longitude: 77.03°E Height: 281 (m) | publisher = Japan Meteorological Agency | access-date = 1 December 2022}} | source 2 = Government of Maharashtra | date = August 2024

Demographics

| source = Census of India | 1981 | 225,412 | 1991 | 328,043 | 2001 | 400,520 | 2011 | 427,146 |align = center

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According to the 2011 Census of India, Akola City had a population of 425,817 and an area of about 128 km2. After the city's municipal limits were extended in August 2016, the estimated population of Akola city is above 603,000. The population estimate for the Akola metropolitan area is currently not available. The most recent census, conducted in 2011, recorded a population of [last known census figure]. The scheduled 2021 census for Akola city was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Current estimates are based on historical growth rates.

|thumb = left |caption = Language in Akola M. Corp (2011) |label1 = Marathi |value1 = 51.44 |color1 = red |label2 = Urdu |value2 = 26.11 |color2 = green |label3 = Hindi |value3 = 13.17 |color3 = orange |label4 = Marwari |value4 = 2.81 |color4 = maroon |label5 = Sindhi |value5 = 2.78 |color5 = limegreen |label6 = Gujarati |value6 = 1.85 |color6 = skyblue |other = y |other-label = Others |other-color = grey

Government and politics

Main article: Akola Municipal Corporation

The local government of Akola is administered by the Akola Municipal Corporation, which operates under a Mayor-Council system. The Mayor, assisted by a Deputy Mayor, heads the corporation, with elections occurring every five years. The corporation was established on 1 July 1967 and governs an area of approximately 124 km².

The city's administrative functions are managed by a District Collector. As of the latest update, Varsha Meena (IAS) serves in this role. The Municipal Commissioner, currently Dr.Sunil Lahane, is responsible for overseeing the executive functions of the Akola Municipal Corporation. The Mayor, Archana Masne, oversees the implementation of policies and administrative functions within the Akola Municipal Corporation. Additionally, Akola has a range of local administrative services and multiple police stations operating under the jurisdiction of the Akola Police.

Governance

Police administration

Akola Police maintains eight police stations in the Akola city subdivision that cover the metropolitan area of the city.

The government also approved the creation of a new Railway Police Akola subdivision that will include Akola, Wardha, and Badnera railway police units. The Akola Police subdivision falls under the Nagpur District of Railway.

Economy

Education

Notable people

References

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