Akanda Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011

Akanda is a village situated in Gazole block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 246 families residing in the village Akanda. The total population of Akanda is 1,041 out of which 532 are males and 509 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akanda is 957.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Akanda village is 93 which is 9% of the total population. There are 38 male children and 55 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akanda is 1,447 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (957) of Akanda village.

Population
1,041
Families
246
Literacy
73.52%
Sex Ratio
957

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akanda is 73.5%. Thus Akanda village has higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 82.79% and the female literacy rate is 63.44% in Akanda village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akanda village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Akanda Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akanda village.

Total Male Female
Children 93 38 55
Literacy 73.52% 82.79% 63.44%
Scheduled Caste 717 370 347
Scheduled Tribe 32 14 18
Illiterate 344 123 221

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.1% of total population in Akanda village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Akanda village out of total population, 330 were engaged in work activities. 98.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 330 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 324 291 33
Cultivators 9 8 1
Agriculture Labourer 39 33 6
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 271 245 26
Marginal Workers 6 5 1
Non Working 711 236 475

Nearby Villages to Akanda,

Below are the list of villages near Akanda village in Gazole.

Village Population
Kadubari 2,490
Sarakandar 775
Chhota Kandar 639
Haridas 2,328
Chhilimpur 1,516
Bomka 394
Panchpara 565
Shyamnagar 1,793
Matail 1,693
Baniyal 1,075

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