Achkoda is a village in Neturia mandal, Purulia district, West Bengal, with a population of 1,178 in 222 households and a literacy rate of 54.3%. It is situated at 23.632°N, 86.640°E under postal code 723145.
By population, Achkoda ranks #21 of 123 villages in Neturia mandal.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).
Achkoda is a village of 1,178 people in 222 households (Census 2011) in Neturia block, Purulia district, West Bengal, the 21st-largest of 123 villages in Neturia block. Literacy is 54%, about the same as the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 977 women per 1,000 men. It lies 37 km from the Purulia district centre, 57 km from Barra, the nearest town, 12 km from Sanka railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 723145, served by Santaldih post office; the LGD village code is 330369. The nearest hospital or health centre is Raghunathpur Sub-Divisional Hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is UMARANI MAHATO, and the village votes in Asansol Dakshin assembly constituency, represented by MLA Agnimitra Paul. The population is estimated at 1,318 in 2026, up 12% since the 2011 Census.
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| village | Population | Literacy | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achkoda · this village | 1,178 | 54% | — |
| Dhanibari · Neturia | 734 | 24% | 1.7 km NW |
| Dumarhir · Litipara | 721 | 31% | 1.7 km NE |
| Dumarhir · Neturia | 1,610 | 56% | 1.7 km NE |
| Hansa Pathar · Neturia | 521 | 48% | 2 km E |
| Naragarya · Neturia | 1,365 | 58% | 2.2 km SE |
| Bhaura Mahul · Neturia | 360 | 56% | 2.4 km NW |
Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.
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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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