Akanta, Machh Kund, Koraput, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 15, 2024.

Geographic Location of Akanta


The village Akanta is located in Machh Kund Police Station Jurisdiction of Koraput District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Bilaput Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nandapur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jeypur, which is about 22 kilometers away from Akanta.

Travel and Communication for Akanta


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

Postal Address:
Akanta,
Koraput,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764041

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Akanta


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

A brief summary of available data for Akanta 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 Akanta


As per available data from the year 2009, 360 persons live in 99 house holds in the village Akanta. There are 180 female individuals and 180 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the total population.

There are 67 scheduled castes persons of which 33 are females and 34 are males. Females constitute 49.25% and males constitute 50.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.61% of the total population.

There are 114 scheduled tribes persons of which 63 are females and 51 are males. Females constitute 55.26% and males constitute 44.74% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 31.67% of the total population.

Population density of Akanta is 111.46 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Akanta


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Total area of Akanta is 323 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 219.8 ha. About 219.8 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 3.53 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 0.01 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 99.65 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Akanta


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Nandapur\, which is more than 10 kms away from Akanta.

There is a government primary school in the village Akanta.

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

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

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

Colleges in Akanta


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 Jeypore, which is more than 10 kms away from Akanta.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Akanta


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Akanta 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 Ambaguda, which is more than 10 kms away from Akanta.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Akanta or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Akanta


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Akanta.

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Akanta.

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Akanta.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Akanta.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Akanta.

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

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

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