Akui

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Akui
Village
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Akui
Location in West Bengal, India
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Akui
Akui (India)
Coordinates: 23°06′14″N87°43′47″E / 23.1039°N 87.7296°E / 23.1039; 87.7296
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State West Bengal
District Bankura
Population
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  Total
6,115
Languages
  Official Bengali, English
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
722201
Telephone/STD code03244
Lok Sabha constituency Bishnupur
Vidhan Sabha constituency Indas
Website bankura.gov.in

Akui is a village in the Indas CD block in the Bishnupur subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.

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Geography

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Madanmohanpur
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Patit Dommahal
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Maynapur
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Hadal Narayanpur
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Gumut
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Gokulnagar
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Dwadashbari
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Balsi
Purbapara
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Baital
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Akui
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Dihar
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Dharapat
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Kotulpur
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Sonamukhi
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Bishnupur
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Joykrishnapur
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Laugram
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Ajodhya
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Radhanagar
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Patrasayer
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Jayrambati
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Joypur
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Indas
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Chatra
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Bhara
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Places in Bishnupur subdivision in Bankura district
M: Municipal town, CT: census town, R: rural/ urban centre, T: ancient/ temple centre
Owing to space constraints in the small map, the actual locations in a larger map may vary slightly

Location

Akui is located at 23°06′14″N87°43′47″E / 23.1039°N 87.7296°E / 23.1039; 87.7296 .

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.

Demographics

According to the 2011 Census of India, Akui had a total population of 6,115, of which 3,118 (51%) were males and 2,997 (49%) were females. There were 603 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Akui was 4,237 (76.87% of the population over 6 years). [1]

Education

Akui Kamalabala Women's College was established at Akui in 2015. Affiliated with the Bankura University, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, philosophy and a general course in humanities. [2]

Culture

David J. McCutchion mentions the Radha Kanta temple as a pancha-ratna with ridged rekha turrets and porch on triple archway, brick-built structure with a rich terracotta façade, constructed in 1764. [3]

Healthcare

There is a primary health centre at Akui, with 4 beds. [4]

References

  1. "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. "Akui Kamalabala Women's College". AKWC. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. McCutchion, David J., Late Mediaeval Temples of Bengal, first published 1972, reprinted 2017, page 46. The Asiatic Society, Kolkata, ISBN   978-93-81574-65-2
  4. "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 April 2020.