Akanta Population, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011
Akanta is a village situated in Machh kund block of Koraput district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 99 families residing in the village Akanta. The total population of Akanta is 360 out of which 180 are males and 180 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Akanta is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Akanta village is 60 which is 17% of the total population. There are 33 male children and 27 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Akanta is 818 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Akanta village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Akanta is 44.3%. Thus Akanta village has a higher literacy rate compared to 41.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 70.07% and the female literacy rate is 19.61% in Akanta village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Akanta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Akanta Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Akanta village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 60 | 33 | 27 |
| Literacy | 44.33% | 70.07% | 19.61% |
| Scheduled Caste | 67 | 34 | 33 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 114 | 51 | 63 |
| Illiterate | 227 | 77 | 150 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.7% of total population in Akanta village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Akanta village out of total population, 189 were engaged in work activities. 79.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.6% 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 labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 150 | 83 | 67 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 39 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 94 | 43 | 51 |
| Marginal Workers | 39 | 8 | 31 |
| Non Working | 171 | 89 | 82 |
Map of Akanta, Koraput, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Akanta, Machh kund
Below are the list of villages near Akanta village in Machh kund.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Anumanjar | 129 |
| Khinimung | 459 |
| Bangurupoda | 283 |
| Surumi | 484 |
| Badakichaba | 250 |
| Palam | 483 |
| Sana Kichaba | 177 |
| Anungu | 418 |
| Godihanjar | 1,060 |
| Marada | 510 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Akanta, Koraput, Odisha - Wikipedia