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Akluj | |
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town | |
  Akluj Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 17°53′N 75°1′E / 17.883°N 75.017°E | |
| INDIA (भारत) |  India |
| Government | |
| • Body | Akluj Municipal council |
| Elevation | 487 m (1,598 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 39,919 |
| Languages - Marathi | |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 413101 |
| Telephone code | area code +912185 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-45 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Madha loksabha constituency |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Malshiras vidhansabha constituency |
| Civic agency | Akluj Grampanchayat |
| Climate | Mean annual temperature 36 °C, Mean annual rainfall 450 mm |
Akluj is a town on the banks of Nira in Solapur district, Maharashtra, India.[1] Akluj was earlier known for its large trade in cotton, which has almost disappeared at present.[2] It is on the bank of River Nira. The town and surrounding area is agriculturally rich. Former deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, Vijaysinh Mohite–Patil was the sarpanch of Akluj.