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Akana Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Akana is a medium size village located in Binpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 75 families residing. The Akana village has population of 290 of which 145 are males while 145 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akana village population of children with age 0-6 is 41 which makes up 14.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akana village is 1000 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Akana as per census is 1412, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Akana village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Akana village was 67.87 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Akana Male literacy stands at 79.69 % while female literacy rate was 55.37 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Akana village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Akana village.

Akana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 75 - -
Population 290 145 145
Child (0-6) 41 17 24
Schedule Caste 71 38 33
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2
Literacy 67.87 % 79.69 % 55.37 %
Total Workers 89 77 12
Main Worker 20 - -
Marginal Worker 69 63 6

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.38 % of total population in Akana village.

Work Profile

In Akana village out of total population, 89 were engaged in work activities. 22.47 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 77.53 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 89 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.