Akantu, Lanka, Hojai, Assam, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Akantu


The village Akantu is located in Lanka Circle of Hojai District in the State of Assam in India. It is governed by Farmapar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dhal Pukhuri Community Development Block. The nearest town is Lanka (mb), which is about 20 kilometers away from Akantu.

Travel and Communication for Akantu


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Akantu,
Hojai,
Assam, India
PIN - 782446

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Akantu


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Akantu is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Akantu is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Akantu


As per available data from the year 2009, 1417 persons live in 231 house holds in the village Akantu. There are 663 female individuals and 754 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.79% and males constitute 53.21% of the total population.

There are 52 scheduled castes persons of which 24 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 46.15% and males constitute 53.85% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.67% of the total population.

Population density of Akantu is 725.88 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Akantu


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Total area of Akantu is 195.21 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 146.41 ha. About 146.41 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 48.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Akantu


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Akantu.

There is a government primary school in the village Akantu.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in D. Lasker Pathar, which is 5-10 kms away from Akantu.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in D. Lasker Pathar, which is 5-10 kms away from Akantu.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Lanka, which is more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

Colleges in Akantu


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Lanka, which is more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Guwahati, which is more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Guwahati, which is more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Guwahati, which is more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Nagaon, which is more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

Other Educational Facilities in Akantu


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Nagaon, which is more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Nagaon, which is more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Guwahati, which is more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

Healthcare Facilities in Akantu


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Akantu.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Akantu.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Akantu.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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