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Akna Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Akna is a medium size village located in Mayureswar - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 163 families residing. The Akna village has population of 662 of which 336 are males while 326 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akna village population of children with age 0-6 is 83 which makes up 12.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akna village is 970 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Akna as per census is 1024, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Akna village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Akna village was 64.77 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Akna Male literacy stands at 71.19 % while female literacy rate was 58.10 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Akna 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 Akna village.

Akna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 163 - -
Population 662 336 326
Child (0-6) 83 41 42
Schedule Caste 178 88 90
Schedule Tribe 113 54 59
Literacy 64.77 % 71.19 % 58.10 %
Total Workers 288 219 69
Main Worker 237 - -
Marginal Worker 51 16 35

Caste Factor

Akna village of Birbhum has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.89 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.07 % of total population in Akna village.

Work Profile

In Akna village out of total population, 288 were engaged in work activities. 82.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 288 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 128 were Agricultural labourer.