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).

Akkalkuwa
town
Akkalkuwa is located in Maharashtra
Akkalkuwa
Akkalkuwa
Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 21°33′N 74°01′E / 21.55°N 74.02°E / 21.55; 74.02
Country India
StateMaharashtra
DistrictNandurbarआदिवासी क्षेत्र
Languages
 • OfficialMarathi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
425415
Telephone code0091 2567
Vehicle registrationMH 39
Nearest cityTaloda
Sex ratio1000:950 /
Literacygood%
Climatehot/ depend on monsoon (Köppen)

References

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  1. ^ Roy Burman, J. J. (2002). Hindu-Muslim Syncretic Shrines and Communities. Delhi: Mittal Publications. p. 211. ISBN 81-7099-839-5.