Akola is one of the largest cities in the state of Maharashtra. There are Gavilgad ranges in the northern part of the district. The city is also home to several rivers and lakes that tourists like to go for sightseeing. It covers 5,428 square kilometres with a tropical climate having hot summers and the highest rainfall in July. Akola has an estimated population of 5,37,100 with coordinates of 20.7096° N 76.9981° E. Marathi, Hindi and English are widely spoken.
Infrastructure and Details
Akola is served by the Akola Municipal Corporation or the AMC and the Maharashtra Housing and Development Authority or the MHADA. Popular places include the Akola Fort, Narnala Fort, Balapur Fort, Asadgad Fort, Narnala Wildlife Sanctuary, etc. Anjangaon (74 km) and Daryapur (48.4 km) lie near Akola. Major roads include the Nagpur-Dhulia-Bombay Road and Akola-Hingoli among others. The Shri Guru Gobind Singh Ji Airport is the nearest to Akola which caters to residents. Railway lines include the Howrah-Nagpur-Mumbai line and the Kacheguda-Jaipur meter gauge line. The Akola Metro spans Dhulghat Spiral which is also known as 'Char Cha Akda. Reputed educational institutions include the Dr Panjabrao Deshmukh Krishi Vidyapeeth, K.M. Asgar Hussain Education College, Akash Institute, Prabhat Kids School etc. Leading malls include Jai Bhole Super Bazar and Shri Sadguru Provision are accompanied by reputed hospitals like Adhar Hospital, Akola Hospital, Chaudhary Hospital, and Ratnalikar Hospital. Major employment hubs include the Akola MIDC Industrial Area and numerous business parks. Companies like Bharat Petrol Pump, Rajshree Jewellers, Ziczac Solution and others have a presence here.
Property in Akola
Akola offers a wide range of accommodation areas available in different sizes. The apartments are available from 1BHK to 5BHK at an affordable range. You can also select bigger apartments, penthouses, villas, studio apartments, independent houses, duplexes and more according to your budget. Apartments in Akola are available in sizes ranging from 500 sq ft to 2400 sq ft. There are also independent houses, villas, and bungalows with sizes up to 8500 sq ft. Some other apartment projects offer villas or penthouses/duplexes that offer spaces up to 8500 sq ft. There are numerous PMAY and MHADA housing schemes also available.
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