Akola

Akola is the city in the state of Maharashtra.

Akola is the head quarter of Akola District located in Amravati Division.

Akola District

Area 5,431 sq. km., population 1,629,305 (2001 census). Akola district in India is bounded on the north by Amravati district, to the east by Amravati district and by Washim district, to the south by Washim district, and to the west by Buldhana district.

Cotton and Jawar are the predominant crops grown in the district.

Akola district forms the central part of Amravati division, which corresponds to the former British Raj province of Berar.