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Updated Monday, August 17, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Previously

  1. Battle of Argaon (1803)

    Fought in Akola between British forces and the Marathas during the Second Anglo‑Maratha War.

Current public leadership

  • Varsha Meena (IAS)

    District Collector of Akola.

  • Dr. Sunil Lahane

    Municipal Commissioner of Akola Municipal Corporation.

  • Sharda Ranjit Khedkar

    Mayor of Akola Municipal Corporation.

People associated with this place

  • Sanjay Shamrao Dhotre

    Wikidata records Akola as this person's place of birth. Lok Sabha member from Maharashtra.

  • Sudharak Olwe

    Wikidata records Akola as this person's place of birth. Indian photographer.

  • Brajlal Biyani

    Freedom fighter and writer

  • Vasantrao Deshpande

    Indian classical singer

  • Anand Modak

    Indian music director

Historical figures

  • Anand Modak

    Wikidata records Akola as this historical figure's place of birth. Music Director,Composer,Singer.

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01 · Overview

Akola, in brief

Akola is a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It lies on the banks of the Morna River in the Vidarbha region.

Where is Akola situated and what geographic features define its environment?

At latitude 20.70957 N and longitude 76.9981 E, Akola occupies a position in the Tapti River valley, roughly 580 km east of Mumbai and 250 km west of Nagpur. The Morna River flows through the centre of the city, providing a focal point for local water resources. Flat plains dominate the surrounding landscape, and historic forts mark former defensive boundaries. Because it sits at a crossroads of major highways and railway lines, Akola functions as an important road and rail junction linking the eastern and western parts of Maharashtra.

What climate characterises Akola?

Akola experiences a tropical wet‑and‑dry climate. Summers are hot and dry, the monsoon season delivers the bulk of annual rainfall, and winters are comparatively mild. The city’s air‑quality performance has been recognised with a ranking of 34th among India’s “National Clean Air Cities” for population centres of three to ten lakh residents.

How many people live in Akola and which languages are spoken?

According to the most recent official figure, the city’s population is 428,857. The linguistic profile reflects the diversity of the region: the Varhadi dialect of Marathi is predominant, while Hindi, Urdu, and English are widely used in education, commerce and among migrant communities. The broader language list includes many of the official languages of India, such as Tamil, Telugu, Gujarati and others.

AttributeDetail
CountryIndia
StateMaharashtra
Latitude20.70957 N
Longitude76.9981 E
Population428,857
TimezoneAsia/Kolkata
CurrencyINR

For further information, see the Akola entry on Wikipedia and the GeoNames record.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Akola located and what are its coordinates?

Akola is situated in India at geographic coordinates 20.7096, 76.9981 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Akola?

Akola has a recorded population of approximately 428,857 and observes the Asia/Kolkata time zone (INR).

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What languages and currency are used in Akola?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Akola include en-IN, hi, bn, te, mr, ta, ur, gu, kn, ml, or, pa, as, bh, sat, ks, ne, sd, kok, doi, mni, sit, sa, fr, lus, inc, and the circulating currency is INR.

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