Kerakat

Kerakat is a Town and Tehsil in Jaunpur District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kerakat Block (CD) is 00986. Total area of kerakat tehsil is 593 km² including 589.02 km² rural area and 4.44 km² urban area. Kerakat tehsil has a population of 6,63,552 peoples, out of which urban population is 18,805 while rural population is 6,44,747. Kerakat has a sex ratio of approximately 1048 females for every 1,000 males. Kerakat tehsil has a population density of 1118 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 1,02,139 houses in the sub-district, including 2,662 urban houses and 99,477 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 61.11% population of kerakat tehsil is literate, out of which 70.43% males and 52.22% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kerakat Tehsil

Kerakat Tehsil has a total of 403 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kerakat Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kerakat Tehsil

The population profile of Kerakat Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kerakat's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kerakat Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.