Akola India’s then Agriculture Minister Dr. Panjabrao Deshmukh launched Akola as a research-cum-development centre. The famous ‘Mahabeej’ factory, producing super-quality seeds is located here. Naturally, Vidarbha’s only Agricultural University is also here. Narnala fort in Akot taluka, Parshwanath Jain Temple of Shirpur, Rajrajeshwar temple, power generation plant of Paras, the irrigation project in Mahan on Katepurna river are among the places of tourist attraction. 1. District   Akola 2. Area   5431 sq. kms. 3. Sub-divisions   4 (Akola, Akot, Balapur, Murtijapur) 4. Talukas   7 (Akola, Akot, Balapur, Murtijapur, Telhara, Patur, Barshi-Takli) 5. Distance from Mumbai   585 kms. 6. Means of Transport   Main Airport-1 (Shivani) Railway Stations -Murtijapur, Akola ST Buses 7. Population   Total-16,29,305 Male-8,40,883 Female-7,88,422 8. Literacy   Per cent-81.77 Total-11,45,218 Male-6,44,794 Female-5,00,424 9. Area under Irrigation   29816 hectares 10. Irrigation Projects   Major-1 Medium-3 Minor-21 Imp. Projs.-1      1. Katepurna 11. Industries   Mega and Medium-35 Small-1534 12. Languages/Dialects   Marathi, Varhadi 13. Folk-Arts   Bhajan, Keertan, Shahiri, Powade, Folk stage,Gondhal, Bharud, Jogava 14. Weather   Temperature   Max.-47.0 Deg. C.   Min.-9.3 Deg. C. Rainfall-792.80 mm (Average) 15. Main Crops   Cotton, Jowar, Soyabean, Tur, Udad, Moong, Bajra 16. Area under Horticulture   10616 hectares 17. Health Infrastructure   PHCs-30 Rural Hosp.-5 Dist. Hosp.-2 18. Tourist Places   Rajrajeshwar mandir 19. Educational Institutions   Universities-1 Colleges-18 Junior Colleges-96 Prim. Schools -1111 Sec. Schools - 291 Help | Download| Terms Of Use| Feedback Best Viewed in 800*600 IE4.0 and above. Website Services Maintained byCybertech Networks Pvt Ltd.