Akandi Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Akandi is a village situated in Keshpur block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 140 families residing in the village Akandi. The total population of Akandi is 705 out of which 356 are males and 349 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akandi is 980.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akandi village is 90 which is 13% of the total population. There are 46 male children and 44 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akandi is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (980) of Akandi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akandi is 78.5%. Thus Akandi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 92.58% and the female literacy rate is 64.26% in Akandi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akandi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akandi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akandi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 90 | 46 | 44 |
| Literacy | 78.54% | 92.58% | 64.26% |
| Scheduled Caste | 364 | 176 | 188 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 181 | 91 | 90 |
| Illiterate | 222 | 69 | 153 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.7% of total population in Akandi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akandi village out of total population, 188 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 188 workers engaged in Main Work, 155 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 171 | 166 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 155 | 152 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 8 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 17 | 9 | 8 |
| Non Working | 517 | 181 | 336 |
Map of Akandi, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Akandi, Keshpur
Below are the list of villages near Akandi village in Keshpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Manush Mari | 36 |
| Dhamsai | 516 |
| Haji Chak | 629 |
| Basan Chak | 1,435 |
| Kutbi Chak | 263 |
| Chand Chak | 743 |
| Kapas Geria | 159 |
| Bansh Gerya | 809 |
| Pua Gerya | 20 |
| Jhalka | 700 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akandi, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia