Akodia
| Akodia | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s): Akodia Mandi | |
  Location in Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 23°23′N 76°36′E / 23.38°N 76.6°ECoordinates: 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 | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 465 223 |
| Telephone code | +91 7360 |
Akodia is a Town and a Nagar Panchayat in Shajapur District in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
Geography
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 (1503 feet).
Demographics
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%.
Akodia Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,247 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
history
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 was three cotton mils in its golden history.
Areas and colonies
- Akodia Gaon
- Fulen
- Sanjay Colony
- Kangan Bazar
- Dabripura
- Rathi Mohalla
- Hanuman Mandir Road
- Jhanda Chowk (As Known As Shivaji Market)
- Tension Chowraha
- Tappa Chowraha
- Sabji Market
- Central Bank Road
- Jheen Colony
- Jatpura
- Railway Colony
Schools and other institutions
In Alphbetical Orders...
- Alphonsa Convent School
- Anad Coaching Classes
- Bright Star Higher Secondary School
- Govt. Boys Higher Secondary School
- Govt. Girls Higher Secondary School
- Govt. Primary/Middle School
- Ma Sharda Coaching Classes.
- Sanskar Public Academy, High School
- Sarswati Shishu/Vidhya Mandir
- Sun Rise Public School
- Smart Coaching Classes
- Sharda Convent Higher Secondary School (Since 2004)
- Shanti Niketan College (Vikram Univ.)
- Sanskar Public Academy, High School
- Vivekanand Computer Academy (Makhanlal Univ.), Bus Stand
- SHORYA MPONLINE AKODIA MANDI {SARANGPUR ROAD}
References
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