Akkalkuwa

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Akkalkuwa
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Akkalkuwa
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21°33′N74°01′E / 21.55°N 74.02°E / 21.55; 74.02
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Maharashtra
District Nandurbarआदिवासी क्षेत्र
Languages
  Official Marathi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
425415
Telephone code0091 2567
Vehicle registration MH 39
Nearest cityTaloda
Sex ratio 1000:950 /
Literacygood%
Climate hot/ depend on monsoon (Köppen)

Akkalkuwa is a town and the administrative headquarters of Akkalkuwa taluka of Nandurbar district in Maharashtra state. [1] Akkalkuwa lies in Satpuda range of hills, with Narmada River forming northern boundary. Akarni and Taloda talukas lie on the east while southern and western boundaries are occupied by Gujarat state. Because of the hilly terrain with more than fifty percent area falling under forest. This taluka has no Nagarpalika. Big villages are Khapar and Molgi in this taluka. Population of this town is 17,840(2011).

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References

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