Akui

For people named Akui, see Akui (name).

Akui
Village
Akui is located in West Bengal
Akui
Akui
Location in West Bengal, India
Akui is located in India
Akui
Akui
Akui (India)
Coordinates: 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)
 • Total
6,115
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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River
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Dwarakeswar
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Damodar River
T
Madanmohanpur
T Madanmohanpur (T)
T Madanmohanpur (T)
T
Patit Dommahal
T Patit Dommahal (T)
T Patit Dommahal (T)
T
Maynapur
T Maynapur (T)
T Maynapur (T)
T
Hadal Narayanpur
T Hadal Narayanpur (T)
T Hadal Narayanpur (T)
T
Gumut
T Gumut, Bankura (T)
T Gumut, Bankura (T)
T
Gokulnagar
T Gokulnagar, Bankura (T)
T Gokulnagar, Bankura (T)
T
Dwadashbari
T Dwadashbari (T)
T Dwadashbari (T)
T
Balsi
Purbapara
T Balsi Purbapara (T)
T Balsi Purbapara (T)
T
Baital
T Baital, Bankura (T)
T Baital, Bankura (T)
T
Akui
T
Dihar
T Dihar (T)
T Dihar (T)
T
Dharapat
T Dharapat (T)
T Dharapat (T)
CT
Kotulpur
CT Kotulpur (CT)
CT Kotulpur (CT)
M
Sonamukhi
M Sonamukhi (M)
M Sonamukhi (M)
M
Bishnupur
M Bishnupur, Bankura (M)
M Bishnupur, Bankura (M)
R
Joykrishnapur
R Joykrishnapur (R)
R Joykrishnapur (R)
R
Laugram
R Laugram (R)
R Laugram (R)
R
Ajodhya
R Ajodhya, Bankura (R)
R Ajodhya, Bankura (R)
R
Radhanagar
R Radhanagar, Bankura (R)
R Radhanagar, Bankura (R)
R
Patrasayer
R Patrasayer (R)
R Patrasayer (R)
R
Jayrambati
R Jayrambati (R)
R Jayrambati (R)
R
Joypur
R Joypur, Bankura (R)
R Joypur, Bankura (R)
R
Indas
R Indas (R)
R Indas (R)
R
Chatra
R Chatra, Bankura (R)
R Chatra, Bankura (R)
R
Bhara
R Bhara (R)
R Bhara (R)
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″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
    Radhakanta Temple
  • Terracotta relief
    Terracotta relief
  • 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. Archived from the original on 21 April 2020. 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. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
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