# Jakhaon, Sant Ravidas Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Sant Ravidas Nagar, Uttar Pradesh 

# Jakhaon

Jakhaon is a town in Gyanpur sub-district of Sant Ravidas Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,286 people** in 953 households. Literacy was 65.3%.

- 6,286people (2011)
- 953households
- 65.3%literacy
- 884females per 1,000 males

## Population of Jakhaon

■ Jakhaon · ■ Sant Ravidas Nagar urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****65.3%**

**73.2%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****884**

**903

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1036**

**918

Working population ****27.9%**

**29.1%

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 Jakhaon

Of every 100 households in Jakhaon in 2011, 24 had electricity, 9 a toilet at home and 5 cooked with LPG; 62 had a mobile phone, 12 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Jakhaon · ■ Sant Ravidas Nagar urban average

Electricity for lighting ****24%**

**72%

Toilet within the home ****9%**

**56%

No toilet (open defecation) ****91%**

**43%

Tap water ****12%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****24%**

**49%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****5%**

**38%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****95%**

**55%

Use banking services ****70%**

**64%

Television ****22%**

**51%

Mobile phone ****62%**

**66%

Computer with internet ****0%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****12%**

**23%

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

**5%

None of these assets ****11%**

**11%

Own their home ****99%**

**93%

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 Jakhaon work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 677 (39%) · **■** Household industry 70 (4%) · **■** Farming 333 (19%) · **■** Marginal 673 (38%)

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

## Jakhaon in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,019 mm
- Temperature range4 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)250 km by road
- SANT Ravidash Nagar Bhadohi (district HQ)8 km by road
- Mirzapur (city of 1 lakh+)25 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)65 km by road
- Gyanpur ROAD (railway station)2 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 Jakhaon

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets32
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes86
- Electricity — industry17

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 2 private

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

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jakhaon

- Petrol pumps1 in Jakhaon

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/).

## Know before you go: Jakhaon

- 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

- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi45 km
- Prayagraj Airport (IXD) · Allahabad73 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 05:09) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 17:12).

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 Jakhaon?6,286 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jakhaon in?Sant Ravidas Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Jakhaon?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jakhaon?Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS), about 45 km in a straight line