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Akandi Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Akandi is a medium size village located in Keshpur Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 140 families residing. The Akandi village has population of 705 of which 356 are males while 349 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Akandi village population of children with age 0-6 is 90 which makes up 12.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Akandi village is 980 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Akandi as per census is 957, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Akandi village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Akandi village was 78.54 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Akandi Male literacy stands at 92.58 % while female literacy rate was 64.26 %.

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

Akandi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 140 - -
Population 705 356 349
Child (0-6) 90 46 44
Schedule Caste 364 176 188
Schedule Tribe 181 91 90
Literacy 78.54 % 92.58 % 64.26 %
Total Workers 188 175 13
Main Worker 171 - -
Marginal Worker 17 9 8

Caste Factor

In Akandi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.63 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.67 % of total population in Akandi village.

Work Profile

In Akandi village out of total population, 188 were engaged in work activities. 90.96 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.04 % 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 labourer.