Akola, Agra

Akola is a town in the Agra district of Uttar Pradesh, India, about 16 km from the district's main city of Agra. It is one of the 15 development block of Agra.[2]

Akola
Coordinates: 27°3′56″N 77°52′51″E
Country India
StateUttar Pradesh
DistrictAgra
Population
11,351

6,208 Males

5,143 Females [1]
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
283102

An Indian Air Force drop zone known widely for its large area is about 5 km away from the town. It has a sub-post office,[3] covering many of the nearby villages.

Akola is known for its wrestlers all over the state and its youth's obsession with sports and joining armed forces.

Notable persons are Late Shri Ramnarayan mukhiya ji who contributed his land in the establishment of degree college in Akola.

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