Alkuti
village in Maharashtra, India
Alkuti is a village near the western border in Parner taluka of Ahmednagar district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Famous for its wildlife, mainly sambar and deer. A wide variety of butterflies will be seen here from July to December. It is a tourist destination, and deer and sambars, roaming freely, can be seen up close.
Geography
Alkuti has an average elevation of 2,148 feet (655 m). The village is located on intersection of Shirur–Alephata (State Highway 51). Alukti is 10 km away from Belhe, a village on National Highway 61 (NH 61) Kalyan–Nirmal. Alkuti is also located on NH 761. The nearest railway station is Ahilyanagar, 70 km away from Alukti.
The population of Alkuti is 4850 (2011).
The public source identifies “Alkuti” as village in Maharashtra, India. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Alkuti, village and Maharashtra.
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Place names and jurisdictional language are key evidence: both can reveal earlier catalogue descriptions and overlooked record series. The source revision retrieved here is dated Sep 7, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q4727727. Authority coordinates are 19.050, 74.230. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2011.
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