Kerakat

Kerakat
Kerakat
city

jitendra - Murlipur

Railway tracks in Murlipur Dagra, Kerakat
Nickname(s): KKT
Kerakat

Location in Uttar Pradesh, India

Coordinates: 25°38′07″N 82°55′22″E / 25.635152°N 82.922734°ECoordinates: 25°38′07″N 82°55′22″E / 25.635152°N 82.922734°E
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Jaunpur
Area
 • Total 5 km2 (2 sq mi)
Population (2001)
 • Total 13,525
 • Density 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)
Languages
 • Official Hindi
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Vehicle registration UP62

Kerakat is a town of the Jaunpur District in northern India with a population of approximately 13,500. It is situated near the Gomati River which helps the land around the town stay very fertile. It is very well connected via road to the cities of Azamgarh, Jaunpur and Varanasi. Varanasi Airport (Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 30 km away. It is well connected by the railways as the Audhiar-Jaunpur and Jalalganj(JLL) railway stations connect to Lucknow. Thanks to the Railway Ministry who have shifted Kerakat Railway station to Muftiganj and Dhobhi (a nearby village), nowadays the narrow gauge rail track has been replaced with a broad gauge. Historical places: Many temples such as Kali Mata Mandir and Gomteshwar Mahadev are situated on the coast of Gomti river and HANDIYA BABA temple at khalispur (khurd). Kerakat is known for its own activities throughout India.

List of villages in Kerakat

Demographics

As of 2001 India census,[1] Kerakat post had a population of around 5 lakhs. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kerakat has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 62%. In Kerakat, 17% of the population is under 6 years of age.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.

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