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Akanda Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Akanda is a large village located in Narayangarh Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 580 families residing. The Akanda village has population of 2854 of which 1468 are males while 1386 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 376 which makes up 13.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akanda village is 944 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Akanda as per census is 871, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Akanda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Akanda village was 74.66 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Akanda Male literacy stands at 80.03 % while female literacy rate was 69.03 %.

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

Akanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 580 - -
Population 2,854 1,468 1,386
Child (0-6) 376 201 175
Schedule Caste 237 115 122
Schedule Tribe 160 83 77
Literacy 74.66 % 80.03 % 69.03 %
Total Workers 1,122 842 280
Main Worker 488 - -
Marginal Worker 634 372 262

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.61 % of total population in Akanda village.

Work Profile

In Akanda village out of total population, 1122 were engaged in work activities. 43.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1122 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 206 were Agricultural labourer.