Akui

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Akui
Village
Akui is located in West Bengal
Akui
Akui
Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 23°06′14″N 87°43′47″E / 23.1039°N 87.7296°E / 23.1039; 87.7296Coordinates: 23°06′14″N 87°43′47″E / 23.1039°N 87.7296°E / 23.1039; 87.7296
Country India
StateWest Bengal
DistrictBankura
Population
 (2011)
 • Total6,115
Languages
 • OfficialBengali, English
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
722201
Telephone/STD code03244
Lok Sabha constituencyBishnupur
Vidhan Sabha constituencyIndas
Websitebankura.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.

Geography[]

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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

 WikiMiniAtlas
23°06′14″N 87°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]

  • Radhakanta Temple

  • Terracotta relief

  • Terracotta relief

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.

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