title: Akui
text: # Akui
  
  Akui is a village in the Indas CD block in the Bishnupur subdivision of the Bankura district in the state of West Bengal, India.
  
  ## Geography
  
  ### Location
  
  Akui is located at 23°06′14″N 87°43′47″E﻿ / ﻿23.1039°N 87.7296°E﻿ / 23.1039; 87.7296.
  
  Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.
  
  ## Demographics
  
  According to the 2011 Census of India, Akui had a total population of 6,115, of which 3,118 (51%) were males and 2,997 (49%) were females. There were 603 persons in the age range of 0–6 years. The total number of literate persons in Akui was 4,237 (76.87% of the population over 6 years).
  
  ## Education
  
  Akui Kamalabala Women's College was established at Akui in 2015. Affiliated with the Bankura University, it offers honours courses in Bengali, English, philosophy and a general course in humanities.
  
  ## Culture
  
  David J. McCutchion mentions the Radha Kanta temple as a pancha-ratna with ridged rekha turrets and porch on triple archway, brick-built structure with a rich terracotta façade, constructed in 1764.
  
  * Radhakanta Temple
  * Terracotta relief
  * Terracotta relief
  
  ## Healthcare
  
  There is a primary health centre at Akui, with 4 beds.
  
  