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Akkalkot is a town in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It lies within Sholapur district and is the administrative center of Akkalkot Taluka, a sub-division of that district. The town of Akkalkot lies at the border between Maharashtra and Karnataka and at a distance of 38 km from the city of Solapur.

Akkalkot taluka

Akkalkot taluka is bordered by the sister-taluka of south Solapur to the west, and by the state of Karnataka (districts Gulbarga and Bijapur) on all other sides. The taluka covers an area of 1,407 sq.km. and contains 138 villages, apart from the town. The total population of the taluka is approx. 290,000 (census of 2001), making for a population density of 209 to the sq.km. The soil is 'medium to deep black' and of rich quality. Jawar, Bajra and Pulses are the main crops grown in the taluka.

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