Akole taluka

Akole taluka
Tehsil
Kalad Gadh
Location of Akole in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra
Coordinates: 19°32′32.06″N 74°0′19.88″E / 19.5422389°N 74.0055222°E / 19.5422389; 74.0055222
Country	India
State	Maharashtra
District	Ahmednagar
Headquarters	Akole
Government
• Lok Sabha constituency	Shirdi (Lok Sabha constituency)
• Assembly constituency	Akole (Vidhan Sabha constituency)
• MLA	Dr. Kiran Yamaji Lahamate
Area
• Total	1,505.0 km2 (581.1 sq mi)
Population  (2011)
• Total	291,950
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Demographics
• Literacy rate	74.86%
• Sex ratio	974
Rain	1058 mm
Website	www.akole.in

Akole taluka is a taluka in Ahmednagar district in Maharashtra state of India.^[1] Akole consists of many places like Harishchandragad, Kalsubai, Bhandardara (Wilson) Dam, Sandhan Valley, Vishramgad etc. which attract tourists. Akole is not only famous for its natural scenery but, many historical events are also associated with it. The Western Akole is a part of Sahyadri ranges which increase its important.