Akola
Akola is a district in the State of Maharashtra in India. The district lies between 19°51" and 21°16" latitude and 76°38" and 77°44" longitude and is surrounded by Amravati district in the north and north-east, yeotmal in the south-east, Washim in the south and Buldhana in the west.Area of the district is 5,431 sq km. Population of the district is 2,223,828.
The district of Akola is comprised of talukas namely Akot, Telhara, Akola, Balapur, Patur, Barshitakli and Murtajapur.
History
Akola district was part of Nizam's dominion which was assigned to East India Company in 1853.However, the Battle of Argaon, (Adgaon near Akot), took place on November 28, 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.
It became part of Maharashtra in 1960.
Politics
Assembly constituencies and their extent after delimitation order of 200828 Akot Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Telhara Tehsil, 2. Akot Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle- Umara, Panaj, Akot and Akot (MC)
29 Balapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency - 1. Balapur Tehsil, 2. Patur Tehsil, 3. Akola Tehsil (Part) Revenue Circle - Ugawa.
30 Akola West Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Akola Tehsil (Part) - Akola (M.Corp.) (Part), Ward No 1 to 7,13 to 30, 38 to 53 and 56 to 65.
31 Akola East Vidhan Sabha Constituency - Akola Tehsil (Part) - Akola (M.Corp.) (Part), Ward No 8 to 12, 31 to 37 and 54 to 55, 2. Akot Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle-Kutasa, Chohatta, 3. Akola Tehsil (Part)-Ghusar, Palso BK., Borgaon Manju, Kapshi and Akola, Umari Pragane Balapur (CT) and Malkapur (CT).
32 Murtizapur Vidhan Sabha Constituency (SC) - 1. Murtizapur Tehsil, 2. Barshitakli Tehsil, and 3. Akola Tehsil (Part), Revenue Circle - Kurankhed.