Akot

Akot is a city of Vidharbah Region and a municipal council in Akola district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.It was ruled by the Sapkal royal family of Akot, until independence.GeographyAkot is located at. It has an average elevation of 345 metres (1132 feet).DemographicsAs of the 2011 India census, Akot had a population of 92,637. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Akot has an average literacy rate of 70.8%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; 74.8% of the males and 66.6% of the females are literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.TransportAkot is well connected by road with Akola, Shegaon, Telhara, Paratwada, Anjangaon, Daryapur, Murtijapur and Amravati. Many private buses also operates daily to Pune, Nagpur, Shirdi and Aurangabad. Akot is connected to Akola and Indore via single Meter gauge line through 2 pairs of passenger trains daily. Nearest major railway junction is Akola (located 45 km) well connected to many important cities in India and Maharashtra. Nearest International airport is Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport, Nagpur located about 242 km.