AHEMADNAGAR :
Ahmednagar is the largest district (in terms of area) in the state of
Maharashtra having 5.66% of the area of the state. It has the area of 17304 sq.
km. The district is situated in the central part of the state, bounded to the
north by the districts Nashik and Aurangabad, to the east by districts of Beed
and Osmanabad, to the south by Solapur and Pune, to the west by the districts of
Thane and Pune.Ahmednagar is known for its sugar factories and is also famous as
the birthplace of the cooperative movement in the state.
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Population (2001 census): 4,040,642. The district is 19.89% urban as of 2001.
Male female ratio is 941. Literacy rate for men is 75% and for women 64%.
Scheduled tribes and scheduled castes constitute 7.5% and 12% population of the
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Fact and Figure |
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Area |
17,412 sq. kilometers |
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Area under Forests |
152000 Hectares |
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Latitude |
18.2 to 19.9 North |
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Longitude |
73.9 to 75.5 East |
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Temperature |
Max.: 36.38 °C; Min: 19.92 °C |
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Annual Rainfall |
566 mm |
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Population |
4088000 (2001 census) |
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Population Density |
235 per sq. kms |
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Literacy Rate |
75.82% |
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Sex Ratio |
941 females per 1000 males |
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No. of Subdivisions |
4 |
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No. of Tehsils |
14 |
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Panchayat Samiti |
14 |
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No. of Villages |
1581 |
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The average annual rainfall in the district is
501.8 mm. (19.76"). Though heavy near the Sahyadris in Akola and plentiful in
the hilly parts of Sangamner, Rahuri, Shevgaon and Jamkhed, the rainfall is
uncertain.
Western Hilly Region: Akole is situated in this region. We have two
clusters namely Samsherpur and Deothan in Akole block. The hill ranges of Adula,
Baleshwar and Harishchandragad lie in this region and various high peaks are
found in the same region. Kalsubai of height of 5427 feet, the highest peak in
the Sahyadris, lies in this Region. Pravara and Ahula are the main rivers
flowing from the area.
Devthan and Samsherpur both the clusters are located in Akole block.
Deothan is 10 kilometers where as Samsherpur is about 25 kilometers from Akole.
Major crops in the area are Paddy, Bajara, Tomatoes, wheat and pulses.
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