Akanta — Machh Kund, Koraput, Odisha

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Bhagabati Kirsani

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LGD code: 429601
Pincode: 764040
Population: 360
Households: 99
Literacy rate: 36.9%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 189

Key facts — Akanta

LGD code: 429601
Pincode: 764040
Population (Census 2011): 360
Population (projected 2026): 424
Households: 99
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 36.9%
Coordinates: 18.65175°N, 82.66400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Koraput
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raghuram Machha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bhagabati Kirsani
Block / Mandal: Machh Kund

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Koraput district level

Then & Now

Akanta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

360

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

424

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

117

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 360Census 2011
Households: 99Census 2011
Literacy rate: 36.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4242026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1172026 projection
Active job cards: 2,21,868MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,21,626MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,014NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 39.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Koraput district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Koraput district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Koraput district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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People often ask about Akanta

What is the pincode of Akanta?

The pincode of Akanta, Machh Kund mandal, Koraput district, Odisha is 764040.

In which district is Akanta located?

Akanta is a village in Machh Kund mandal of Koraput district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Akanta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Akanta village has a population of 360 across 99 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Akanta?

The current sarpanch of Akanta gram panchayat is Bhagabati Kirsani.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Akanta in?

Akanta falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Akanta in?

Akanta falls under the Koraput assembly constituency (AC #144) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Akanta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Akanta village is 36.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Akanta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Akanta village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Akanta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Akanta, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Akanta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Akanta village is 429601.

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