Akola Bazar
| Akola Bazar Akola Bajar | |
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| town | |
  Akola Bazar Location in Maharashtra, India | |
| Coordinates: 20°10′2.38″N 78°9′1.15″E / 20.1673278°N 78.1503194°ECoordinates: 20°10′2.38″N 78°9′1.15″E / 20.1673278°N 78.1503194°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| District | Yavatmal |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 3,526 |
| • Density | 181/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 445109 |
| Telephone code | 07232 |
| Vehicle registration | MH-29 |
| Nearest city | Yavatmal |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Yavatmal |
Akola Bazar is a small town in Yavatmal district. It is also called the Akola Bazar because of the weekly market (Aathwadi Bazar) that is held on every Friday.
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Akola Bazar had a population of 3,526. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Yavatmal has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 83%, and female literacy is 74%. In Yavatmal, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age. Density of population is 181 persons per square kilometre.
Geography
Akola Bazar is blessed with two rivers, intersecting at the north east corner of the town near Bandar Baba Temple. The first river originates in a dam near Loni and flows through Loni, Pimpri, Hathgaon before merging into the second river at Akola Bazar. The second river rises near Hibri on Maharashtra State Highway # 3. It flows through Salod before reaching to Akola Bazar. It further flows through Manjarda and then merges into Adan River.
One can see several Anjan trees on the bank of these rivers.
Climate
The climate of the town is, in general, hot and dry with moderately cold winters. The year may be divided into four seasons. The hot season begins in March and extends up to the first week of June. This is followed by the southwest monsoon season which lasts up till the end of September. October and November constitute the post-monsoon season and is followed by the cold season which lasts up till February.
Most of the total annual rainfall is reserved during the southwest monsoon season.
The summer season from March to May is one of continuous rise in both day and night temperature. May is generally the hottest month of the year with the mean daily maximum temperature at about 42 °C with the onset of the southwest monsoons there is an appreciable fall in temperatures and the weather becomes pleasant. With the withdrawal of the monsoon daytime temperatures increase slightly while night temperatures progressively decrease. From about the end of November both day and night temperature fall rapidly and December is usually the coldest month of the year with the mean daily minimum temperature at about 13 C. The cold waves over northern India sometimes affect the place and the minimum temperature may drop to about 5 °C.
During the South-west monsoon season the air is humid and the skies are heavily clouded to overcast. During the rest of the year the air is generally dry and the skies are clear or lightly clouded. Winds are generally light to moderate with some increase in force in the latter part of the summer season and the monsoon months.
On Friday, August 10, 2012 during monsoon season, due to heavy rain, rivers overflowed wiping out more than 260 villages in Vidharbha. Akola Bazar was one of the victims of this flood situation. Chief minister of Maharashtra Mr. Pruthwiraj Chouhan {marathi: पृथ्वीराज चव्हाण} visited Akola Bazar and Koli{marathi: कोळी} village on Friday, August 11, 2012.
Yavatmal District Level Weather Forecast=http://www.imd.gov.in/section/nhac/distforecast/yeotmal.htm
Transport
Bus time table
Post Office
It was first located in Lalaji's building, then shifted opposite to old Control shop (near Madhyavarthi Bank). It is now located in Ishwar bhai's house.
Hospitals
- PHC
- Primary hospital
Religion
Hanuman mandir is very popular in this region. It is supposed to be a Jagrut Daiwat. On Saturday, it will be full of devotees coming to worship Bajarangbali.
During season, there will be Bhajan and Kirtans. Until the '80s, the town used to have Ramlila, but this is not arranged anymore.
Entertainment
Before the '80s, Touring Talkies was the only way people could watch movies. Touring Talkies used to arrive either during annual fair or in winter. The first permanent touring talkies was started by Gafoor Bhai. It was a great fun. In the evening they used to srart loud speaker. "Paro" from old Devdas was the song they played most of the time. Advertisement used to be fun. It used to go like..'Anandachi Baatami kush khabar, Aaj ratro thi 9 wajata..Aapalya gawat sadar hot aahe.. "
In the '80s first video (TV VCR) started. 'Andha Kanoon' was the first movie shown. The ticket used to cost just Rs.1. This became more popular than touring talkies because of all the new movies shown (it was not possible on Touring Talkies). People enjoyed Amitabh Bacchan classics.
On one Friday evening (sometime in 80s), 'Swagat'? video parlor started. 'Mukaddar Ka Sikandar' was the first movie shown on Friday evening.
Cultural programmes and social events
- Kalane's Art Work
- Durga Pooja Celebration, kalapathaks, khanjiri players, variety shows
- Ganapati Festival
- Palakhi on Janmasthami
- Muharam
- Mahalaxhmi Celebration
- Saraswati Pujan
- Bandaraba Annual Fair
- Samdal
- Pola
There are two Sailani baba temples in Akola Bazar. Every year in April just when school exams are over, there will be one day samdal. Procession starts from Sailani Baba near Bajarangbali temple, goes to another temple in Savkar peth and comes back. There will 5−6 people playing dhol tashe to make the atmosphere energetic or rather electrify it. It used to be a big fun!
Education
- Zilla Parishad High School
- Kawale College
Sports
Kabaddi Kabaddi was very popular until the '80s, after which popularity started to decline. There was a sport tournament at Bandar Baba maidan of Akola Bazar which lasted for 1 month. Thousands of people from surrounding villages came to watch this tournament. Hundreds of teams participated. Sanjay Dandage from nearby Varzhadi village became popular because of his jumps and excellent performance in Kabaddi.
Gilli Dandu or Viti Dandu Bajar wali was the official ground for this game. It was the most popular game until the 1980s after which cricket took over mostly because of a couple of serious injuries caused. One child lost his eye completely.
The game is played with a gilli and danda, which are both wooden sticks. The danda is longer and handmade by the player, who can swing it easily. The gilli is smaller and is tapered on both sides so that the ends are conical. The gilli is analogous to a cricket ball and the danda is analogous to a cricket bat.
There is no standard length defined for the danda or gilli. Usually, the gilli is 3 to 6 inches long and the danda is 12 to 18 inches.
Notable people
- Dr. Sanjeev Joshi, child specialist was born and brought up in Akola Bazar
- Avinash Dudhe is a Deputy News Editor of Lokmat Akola edition and belongs to Akola Bazar
- Gajanan Thakare is a man who travels all over Maharashtra to create a bio-gas plant in every district.
- Onkeshwar Hiwarale who is principal at J.K. Vidhyalaya, Talani was born in Akola Bazar. He is one of the inspiring personalities for Akola Bazar.
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