Akodia
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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 |
Akodia is a town and a Nagar Panchayat in Shajapur District in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.
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
The city of Akodia is divided into 15 wards, for which elections are held every 5 years. The Akodia Nagar Panchayat has a population of 11,652, of which 6,031 are males, and 5,621 are females, as per the Census of India 2011.
The population of children aged 0-6 is 1451, accounting for 12.45% of Akodia's total population (NP). In Akodia Nagar Panchayat, the female sex ratio is 932, compared with the state average of 931. Moreover, the child sex ratio in Akodia is around 988 compared to the Madhya Pradesh state average of 918. The literacy rate of Akodia city is 77.14% higher than the state average of 69.32%. In Akodia, male literacy is around 87.29% while the female literacy rate is 66.16%.[citation needed]
Akodia Nagar Panchayat has administrative control over 2,247 houses, to which it supplies basic amenities such as 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]