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Akot
Akot is a city in the Vidarbha Region and a municipal council in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Geography Akot is located at . It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1132 feet). Demographics According to the 2011 Indian census, Akot had a population of 92,637. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Akot has an average literacy rate of 70.8%, which is 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. References {{Geographic location, Centre = Akot , North = , Northeast = Anjangaon Surji, Paratwada , East = , Southeast = Daryapur , South = Akola , Southwest = Telhara, Shegaon , West = Adgaon Bk, Hiwarkhed, Tunki Tunki is a town in Sangrampur tehsil of Buldhana district, Maharashtra State, India. Geography It is located at foothill of Satpuda Range and located on MH State Highway 173 and MH Stat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akola District
Akola district (Marathi pronunciation: ™kolaË is a district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city of Akola is the district headquarters. Akola district forms the central part of Amravati Division, which was the former British Raj Berar Province. Area of the district is 5,428 km². It is bounded on the north and east by Amravati District, to the south by Washim District, and to the west by Buldhana District. Washim was earlier a part of Akola till 1999. Akola district includes seven talukas which are Akola, Akot, Telhara, Balapur, Barshitakli, Murtijapur and Patur. Officer Members of Parliament *Sanjay Dhotre (BJP) - Akola Guardian Minister List of Guardian Minister District Magistrate/Collector list of District Magistrate / Collector History The Battle of Adgaon Bk village is located in Telhara Tehsil, took place on 28 November 1803, between the British under the command of Governor Arthur Wellesley and the forces of Maratha under Bhonsle of Nagpu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telhara
Telhara is a town and a municipal council in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Telhara is called the Cotton City; it is one of the largest cotton-producing subdistrict in Vidarbha Region. It is located 54 km towards North from District headquarters Akola. It is a Taluka headquarter. Telhara is surrounded by Sangrampur Taluka towards west, Akot Taluka towards East, Shegaon Taluka towards South, Jalgaon jamod Taluka towards west . Akola, Amravati, Khamgaon, Akot are the nearby cities to Telhara. The town is also known for the vibrant Varhadi language. History Telhara is a Taluka place in Akola district of Maharashtra. It is situated near the Satpuda parvat. The Battle of Adgaon Bk village is located in Telhara subdistrict, took place on 28 November 1803, between the British under the command of Governor Arthur Wellesley and the forces of Maratha under Bhonsle of Nagpur during Second Anglo-Maratha War. When Jalgaon taluk belonged to Akola District an Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tunki
Tunki is a town in Sangrampur tehsil of Buldhana district, Maharashtra State, India. Geography It is located at foothill of Satpuda Range and located on MH State Highway 173 and MH State Highway 194 Demographics India census, Tunki had a population of 10,000. Description The post office Postal Index Number (PIN code) is 444204 and is served by Sonala post offices. Near this village, a wide range of Satpuda hills are present. Also, Ambabarva wildlife sanctuary is the big attraction of tourists. The peoples from surrounding villages come at Tunki because of many reasons. Trunki is one of the places where people get all the necessary foodstuffs. Thousands of hector of land is cultivated for the crop like orange farms, banana farms, maize, and soyabean. But the most cultivated crop is cotton. People from this village rarely cultivate mango trees. One most important thing is that people from this village celebrate every festival with full of happiness and courage. One unknow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shegaon
Shegaon is a city and municipal council in the Buldhana district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Shegaon has become a pilgrimage centre due to the influence of Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj, who is considered a saint by Hindus. Transportation Shegaon is located west of Nagpur and east of Mumbai. It is connected by Hajira–Dhule–Howrah National Highway 6 to Khamgaon, Balapur, Malkapur and Akola. Shegaon Railway station is located on the Howrah–Nagpur–Mumbai line of the Central Railway of Indian Railways. It has direct train connectivity to Mumbai CST, Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Secunderabad, Pune, Akola, Tatanagar, Ahmedabad, Okha, Kolhapur, Amravati, Wardha, Nanded, Nagpur, Gondia, Bilaspur, Howrah Station, Shalimar Station, Chandrapur railway station, and Chennai Central. Several Mumbai trains stop at Shegaon, including the Gitanjali Express, Vidarbha Express, Amravati Superfast Express, Mumbai–Howrah Mail and Express, Sewagram Express, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anjangaon
Anjangaon is a city and a municipal council in Amravati district in the state of Maharashtra, India. Anjangaon City got the status of Municipal Council in 1930. It is the first municipal council established in Amravati district and the second biggest council as well. Anjangaon Surji Tehsil was established in 1981. It is technically made up of two main zones, Anjangaon and Surji, on either side of Shahanur River, and is called Anjangaon-Surji in combination. It is called a "Banana Hub of Vidarbha" as it is a large producer of bananas and a hub of medicinal plants - Piper longum and Safed musali. Anjangaon is located at . It has an average elevation of 374 metres (1227 feet). History Anjangaon Surji is an ancient town having religious and historical importance. After the Battle of Assaye and the Battle of Argaum, the Treaty of Surji-Anjangaon was signed on 30 December 1803 at Anjangaon between the British and Daulat Rao Sindhia, chief of the Maratha people. In 18th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
States And Territories Of India
India is a federal union comprising 28 states and 8 union territories, with a total of 36 entities. The states and union territories are further subdivided into districts and smaller administrative divisions. History Pre-independence The Indian subcontinent has been ruled by many different ethnic groups throughout its history, each instituting their own policies of administrative division in the region. The British Raj mostly retained the administrative structure of the preceding Mughal Empire. India was divided into provinces (also called Presidencies), directly governed by the British, and princely states, which were nominally controlled by a local prince or raja loyal to the British Empire, which held ''de facto'' sovereignty ( suzerainty) over the princely states. 1947–1950 Between 1947 and 1950 the territories of the princely states were politically integrated into the Indian union. Most were merged into existing provinces; others were organised into ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Akola
Akola () is a municipal corporation and the third largest city in Vidarbha after Nagpur and Amravati and tenth largest city in Maharashtra. is located about east of the state capital, Mumbai, and west of the second capital, Nagpur. Akola is the administrative headquarters of the Akola district located in the Amravati division, and is governed by the Akola Municipal Corporation. Akola is located north-central of Maharashtra state, western India, on the banks of the Morna River. Although it is not considered a common tourist destination, Akola is an important city due to its history, culture, politics, and agriculture. It also has a prominent road and rail junction in the Tapti River valley that functions as a commercial trading center. Akola is an important educational center with several colleges affiliated with the Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University. The city is developing into a market center. The primary language spoken by the people of Akola is Marathi. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hiwarkhed
Hiwarkhed is one of the largest towns in Akola District belonging to Telhara taluka, in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Hiwarkhed (Orange City) has a population of 23,000. Hiwarkhed is one of the largest villages, hosting 5 schools, including 2 convents (English medium). This Town is bordered by Pak River which meets the Nal Damayanti Sagar . Culture Hiwarkhed has many temples. The RadhaKrishna temple is the largest. The village has a public library. Economy The village hosts many orange orchards whose produce is widely exported. Health care A government hospital provides health care. The hospital won the Anandebai Joshi award. This Primary Health Centre was converted into A Health and Wellness Centre (आरोगà¥à¤¯à¤µà¤°à¥à¤§à¤¿à¤¨à¥€ केंदà¥à¤°). Transport Rail Planning for the 140-km Narkhed and Amravati railroad began in 1928 under the British. The project was revived only in 1993–94 with a budget of Rs 2.84 billion. Then-Prime Minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adgaon Bk
Adgaon BK is a village in Telhara taluka in Akola district of Maharashtra State, India. It belongs to the Vidarbha region of Maharashtra, and to the Amravati division of Maharashtra. It is located north of the district headquarters of Akola, from Telhara, and from the state capital Mumbai. The Battle of Argaon, in the Second Anglo-Maratha War } The Second Anglo-Maratha War (1803–1805) was the second conflict between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire in India. Background The British had supported the "fugitive" Peshwa Raghunathrao in the First Anglo-Maratha War ..., was named after the village. References Villages in Akola district {{Akola-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paratwada
Paratwada, formerly known as Paltanwada and also known as "Achalpur Camp" is a city and a municipal council in Amravati District in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is also the second most populous city in Amravati District after Amravati and seventh most populous city in Vidarbha. It has a twin city known as Achalpur. Paratwada is a gateway to the Melghat region which has one of the biggest Tiger conservation projects in India. Features Paratwada is well known for its Main Market Places like Sadar Bazar, Gujri Bazar, Cotton Market, etc. City is also known for its street food areas like Bombay Chowpati, and many more. It has a temple named Wagha Mata Temple, which also has a garden. New retailers in Paratwada are coming up with new minimarket ideas like Mart, Bazar, Super-shop, etc. Paratwada has a Peter England Brand Store in Civil Lines. Apart from that, Paratwada City has a large number of hotels, schools, tuition classes, and theatres. History Paratwada, Achalpur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
