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Akanda Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Akanda is a medium size village located in Gazole Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 246 families residing. The Akanda village has population of 1041 of which 532 are males while 509 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 93 which makes up 8.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akanda village is 957 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Akanda as per census is 1447, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Akanda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Akanda village was 73.52 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Akanda Male literacy stands at 82.79 % while female literacy rate was 63.44 %.

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 246 - -
Population 1,041 532 509
Child (0-6) 93 38 55
Schedule Caste 717 370 347
Schedule Tribe 32 14 18
Literacy 73.52 % 82.79 % 63.44 %
Total Workers 330 296 34
Main Worker 324 - -
Marginal Worker 6 5 1

Caste Factor

In Akanda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.07 % of total population in Akanda village.

Work Profile

In Akanda village out of total population, 330 were engaged in work activities. 98.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.82 % 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.