Akluj

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Akluj
town
Akluj Location in Maharashtra, India
Coordinates: 17°53′N 75°1′E / 17.883°N 75.017°E / 17.883; 75.017
INDIA (भारत)	India
Government
• Body	Akluj Municipal council
Elevation	487 m (1,598 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Total	39,919
Languages - Marathi
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	413101
Telephone code	area code +912185
Vehicle registration	MH-45
Lok Sabha constituency	Madha loksabha constituency
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Malshiras vidhansabha constituency
Civic agency	Akluj Grampanchayat
Climate	Mean annual temperature 36 °C, Mean annual rainfall 450 mm

Akluj is a town on the banks of Nira in Solapur district, Maharashtra, India.^[1] Akluj was earlier known for its large trade in cotton, which has almost disappeared at present.^[2] It is on the bank of River Nira. The town and surrounding area is agriculturally rich. Former deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, Vijaysinh Mohite–Patil was the sarpanch of Akluj.