Akahara, Jhalda - I
Akahara is a village located in the Jhalda - I Subdivision of Purulia district of West Bengal. The village falls in Jhalda-I block and comes under Mathari-Khamar Gram Panchayat.
As on February 2025, the current population of Akahara is 1.1 thousands out of which 545 are males and rest 561 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 1029 females per 1000 males. There are around 177 teenagers in Akahara. It has literacy rate of 35% which means around 382 persons can read and write. Total 118 people belonging to scheduled caste and 44 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 229 households in Akahara, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 420. The pincode of Akahara is 723202 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Jhalda Sub Post office
- Khamar Branch Post office
- Mahatomara Branch Post office
- Mosina Branch Post office
- Murguma Branch Post office
Schools
Akahara has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Jhalda Satyabhama Vidyapith (High School)
- Begunkodar High School (High School)
- Jhalda Girls High School (High School)
- Chatambari High School
- Kutidih High School.
Hospitals
Akahara has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
- Sarambo Sub-Center
- Bagbindha Sub-Center
- Jhalda Block Primary Health Center
- Khamar Sub-Center
- Hussaindih Sub-Center
Banks
Akahara has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.