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Akodia is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Shajapur District in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Akodia | |
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Town | |
| Nickname: Akodia Mandi | |
  Location in Madhya Pradesh, India  Akodia (India) | |
| Coordinates: 23°23′N 76°36′E / 23.38°N 76.6°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Madhya Pradesh |
| District | Shajapur |
| Founded by | Captain Timothy O'Donaghue, the leader of the British expeditionary force |
| Elevation | 458 m (1,503 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,652 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Malwi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 465 223 |
| Telephone code | +91 7360 |
Geography edit
Akodia is located at 23°23′N 76°36′E / 23.38°N 76.6°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 458 metres (1,503 feet).
Demographics edit
The Akodia city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Akodia Nagar Panchayat has population of 11,652 of which 6,031 are males while 5,621 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.
Population of children with age of 0-6 is 1451 which is 12.45% of total population of Akodia (NP). In Akodia Nagar Panchayat, female sex ratio is of 932 against state average of 931. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Akodia is around 988 compared to Madhya Pradesh state average of 918.Literacy rate of Akodia city is 77.14% higher than state average of 69.32%. In Akodia, male literacy is around 87.29% while female literacy rate is 66.16%.[citation needed]
Akodia Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,247 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.[citation needed]
History edit
Akodia Was Founded By Captain Timothy O'Donoghue, the leader of the British Expeditionary Force in 1914. in 1917 Mahatma Gandhi gave a speech at town square. here were three cotton mils in its golden history.
School And Institutions edit
- Sharda Convent Higher Secondary School
- Bright Star Higher Secondary School
- Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School
- Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School
- Saraswati Shishu/Vidhya Mandir
- St. Alphonsa Convent high School
- Sun rise public school
- Sanskar public school
- Kalidas academy
- Santiniketan maha vidhyal
- Gita Public school
Gita Public High School