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Akna Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Akna is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 65 families residing. The Akna village has population of 302 of which 158 are males while 144 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akna village population of children with age 0-6 is 43 which makes up 14.24 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akna village is 911 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Akna as per census is 593, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Akna village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Akna village was 77.99 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Akna Male literacy stands at 84.73 % while female literacy rate was 71.09 %.

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 65 - -
Population 302 158 144
Child (0-6) 43 27 16
Schedule Caste 267 140 127
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 77.99 % 84.73 % 71.09 %
Total Workers 206 112 94
Main Worker 148 - -
Marginal Worker 58 27 31

Caste Factor

In Akna village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 88.41 % of total population in Akna village. The village Akna currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Akna village out of total population, 206 were engaged in work activities. 71.84 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.16 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 206 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.