Akarbad, Purulia - I, Purulia, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Akarbad


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

Travel and Communication for Akarbad


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Akarbad,
Purulia,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 723101

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Akarbad


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

A brief summary of available data for Akarbad 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 Akarbad


As per available data from the year 2009, 689 persons live in 127 house holds in the village Akarbad. There are 343 female individuals and 346 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.78% and males constitute 50.22% of the total population.

There are 8 scheduled castes persons of which 5 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 62.5% and males constitute 37.5% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.16% of the total population.

There are 233 scheduled tribes persons of which 120 are females and 113 are males. Females constitute 51.5% and males constitute 48.5% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 33.82% of the total population.

Population density of Akarbad is 270.67 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Akarbad


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Total area of Akarbad is 254.55 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 181.4 ha. About 149.02 ha is un-irrigated area. About 8 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 24.38 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 58.62 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 3.21 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Akarbad


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

There is a government primary school in the village Akarbad.

There is a government middle school in the village Akarbad.

There is a government secondary school in the village Akarbad.

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

Colleges in Akarbad


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 Purulia, which is more than 10 kms away from Akarbad.

There are no engineering colleges in the village Akarbad or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

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 Akarbad.

Other Educational Facilities in Akarbad


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Akarbad or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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 Akarbad.

Healthcare Facilities in Akarbad


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Akarbad.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital with 0 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Akarbad.

There is no alternative medicine hospital in the village Akarbad or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Akarbad.

There is no veterinary hospital in the village Akarbad or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

There is no family welfare centre in the village Akarbad or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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