Akahara, Jhalda - I, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Akahara


The village Akahara is located in Jhalda - I C.D.Block of Purulia District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Jhalda - I Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Akahara


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

Postal Address:
Akahara,
Purulia,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 723202

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Akahara


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

A brief summary of available data for Akahara 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 Akahara


As per available data from the year 2009, 1009 persons live in 209 house holds in the village Akahara. There are 512 female individuals and 497 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.74% and males constitute 49.26% of the total population.

There are 108 scheduled castes persons of which 60 are females and 48 are males. Females constitute 55.56% and males constitute 44.44% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.7% of the total population.

There are 40 scheduled tribes persons of which 23 are females and 17 are males. Females constitute 57.5% and males constitute 42.5% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.96% of the total population.

Population density of Akahara is 848.54 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Akahara


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Total area of Akahara is 118.91 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 67.32 ha. About 19.17 ha is un-irrigated area. About 48.15 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 21.39 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 30.2 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Akahara


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Akahara.

There is a government primary school in the village Akahara.

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

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Bandi, which is less than 5 kms away from Akahara.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Jargo, which is 5-10 kms away from Akahara.

Colleges in Akahara


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 Jhalda, which is more than 10 kms away from Akahara.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Akahara


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Akahara or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Akahara


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Akahara.

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

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

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

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

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

There is no mobile health centre in the village Akahara or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Akahara.

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

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