Akui
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Akui is a village in the
.Geography
8km
5miles
5miles
River
Dwarakeswar
Damodar River
Madanmohanpur
T
Patit Dommahal
T
Maynapur
T
Hadal Narayanpur
TV
Gumut
T
Gokulnagar
T
Dwadashbari
T
Balsi
Purbapara
Purbapara
T
Baital
T
Akui
T
Dihar
T
Dharapat
T
Kotulpur
CT
Sonamukhi
M
Bishnupur
M
Joykrishnapur
R
Laugram
R
Ajodhya
R
Radhanagar
R
Patrasayer
R
Jayrambati
R
Joypur
R
Indas
R
Chatra
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
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.
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]
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Radhakanta Temple -
Terracotta relief -
Terracotta relief
Healthcare
There is a primary health centre at Akui, with 4 beds.[4]
References
- ^ "CD block Wise Primary Census Abstract Data(PCA)". West Bengal – District-wise CD blocks. Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ^ "Akui Kamalabala Women's College". AKWC. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ISBN 978-93-81574-65-2
- ^ "Health & Family Welfare Department" (PDF). Health Statistics – Primary Health Centres. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 10 April 2020.
External links
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