# Kakari, Sonbhadra (Uttar Pradesh) – Town Population & History

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Town · Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh 

# Kakari

Kakari is a town in Dudhi sub-district of Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **5,221 people** in 1,043 households. Literacy was 87.7%.

- 5,221people (2011)
- 1,043households
- 87.7%literacy
- 860females per 1,000 males

## Population of Kakari

■ Kakari · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****87.7%**

**84.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****860**

**871

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****700**

**868

Working population ****29.4%**

**28.6%

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 Kakari

Of every 100 households in Kakari in 2011, 96 had electricity, 87 a toilet at home and 83 cooked with LPG; 90 had a mobile phone, 70 a two-wheeler and 18 a car.

■ Kakari · ■ Sonbhadra urban average

Electricity for lighting ****96%**

**83%

Toilet within the home ****87%**

**71%

No toilet (open defecation) ****13%**

**25%

Tap water ****81%**

**63%

Drinking water within premises ****90%**

**66%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****83%**

**56%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****12%**

**27%

Use banking services ****96%**

**84%

Television ****90%**

**73%

Mobile phone ****90%**

**81%

Computer with internet ****11%**

**6%

Two-wheeler ****70%**

**45%

Car / jeep / van ****18%**

**10%

None of these assets ****1%**

**7%

Own their home ****15%**

**44%

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 Kakari work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,019 (66%) · **■** Household industry 59 (4%) · **■** Farming 15 (1%) · **■** Marginal 441 (29%)

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

## Kakari in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall950 mm
- Temperature range7 °C to 45 °C

### Road distances

- Lucknow (state capital)615 km by road
- Sonbhadra (district HQ)100 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 1 lakh+)200 km by road
- Varanasi (city of 5 lakh+)200 km by road
- Anpara (railway station)4 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 Kakari

### Civic services

- Pucca roads1 km
- DrainageOpen and closed drains
- Flush toilets800
- Electricity — homes120
- Electricity — industry800

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools1 govt · 2 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** coal.

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

## Know before you go: Kakari

- 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

- Gorakhpur Airport (GOP) · Gorakhpur93 km
- Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (VNS) · Varanasi120 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:01) and shortest in Dec (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 17:05).

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 Kakari?5,221 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Kakari in?Sonbhadra district, Uttar Pradesh
- What plug type is used in Kakari?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Kakari?Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 93 km in a straight line