# Karari, Kaushambi (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh 

# Karari

Karari is a town in Manjhanpur sub-district of Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **16,467 people** in 2,540 households. Literacy was 72.2%.

- 16,467people (2011)
- 2,540households
- 72.2%literacy
- 12census wards

## Population of Karari

■ Karari · ■ Kaushambi urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****72.2%**

**70.1%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****943**

**910

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****917**

**915

Working population ****35.3%**

**32.9%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Karari

Of every 100 households in Karari in 2011, 51 had electricity, 60 a toilet at home and 24 cooked with LPG; 68 had a mobile phone, 17 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Karari · ■ Kaushambi urban average

Electricity for lighting ****51%**

**55%

Toilet within the home ****60%**

**51%

No toilet (open defecation) ****38%**

**47%

Tap water ****40%**

**51%

Drinking water within premises ****36%**

**42%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****24%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****75%**

**61%

Use banking services ****59%**

**65%

Television ****34%**

**41%

Mobile phone ****68%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**1%

Two-wheeler ****17%**

**21%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****13%**

**12%

Own their home ****94%**

**92%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Karari work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,778 (48%) · **■** Household industry 244 (4%) · **■** Farming 1,552 (27%) · **■** Marginal 1,244 (21%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Karari changed?

From 7,128 in 1981 to 16,467 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Karari in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall917 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)255 km by road
- Kaushambi (district HQ)11 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 1 lakh+)55 km by road
- Allahabad (city of 5 lakh+)55 km by road
- Bharwari (railway station)14 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Karari

### Civic services

- Pucca roads22 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets984
- Water storage800 kl
- Electricity — homes1,260

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals1 · 5 beds

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 3 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 1 private
- ●Engineering colleges1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Co-operative banks2

**Main manufactured goods:** bidi.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Karari

- Hospitals1 in Karari
- Banks2 in Karari
- Petrol pumps2 in Karari
- Colleges and universities2 in Karari

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Karari ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/manjhanpur/karari/ward-1/) 2,159 391 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/manjhanpur/karari/ward-2/) 1,636 267 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/manjhanpur/karari/ward-3/) 1,539 182 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/manjhanpur/karari/ward-4/) 1,588 245 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/manjhanpur/karari/ward-5/) 763 131 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/manjhanpur/karari/ward-6/) 2,082 341 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/manjhanpur/karari/ward-7/) 920 109 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/manjhanpur/karari/ward-8/) 1,286 194 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/manjhanpur/karari/ward-9/) 1,317 208 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/manjhanpur/karari/ward-10/) 1,118 169 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/manjhanpur/karari/ward-11/) 980 129 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/uttar-pradesh/kaushambi/manjhanpur/karari/ward-12/) 1,079 174 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Karari

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad31 km
- Rewa Airport, Chorhata, REWA (REW) · Rewa108 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:12) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 17:16).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Karari?16,467 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Karari in?Kaushambi district, Uttar Pradesh
- What was the population of Karari in 1981?7,128
- How many wards does Karari have?12 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Karari?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Karari?Prayagraj Airport (IXD), about 31 km in a straight line