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Akanta Population - Koraput, Orissa

Akanta is a medium size village located in Machh kund Block of Koraput district, Orissa with total 99 families residing. The Akanta village has population of 360 of which 180 are males while 180 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akanta village population of children with age 0-6 is 60 which makes up 16.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akanta village is 1000 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Akanta as per census is 818, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Akanta village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Akanta village was 44.33 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Akanta Male literacy stands at 70.07 % while female literacy rate was 19.61 %.

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

Akanta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 99 - -
Population 360 180 180
Child (0-6) 60 33 27
Schedule Caste 67 34 33
Schedule Tribe 114 51 63
Literacy 44.33 % 70.07 % 19.61 %
Total Workers 189 91 98
Main Worker 150 - -
Marginal Worker 39 8 31

Caste Factor

Akanta village of Koraput has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.61 % of total population in Akanta village.

Work Profile

In Akanta village out of total population, 189 were engaged in work activities. 79.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 189 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.