Kako, Bihar


Kako is a town in Jehanabad district of Bihar, a state in northeastern India. Until 1984, Kako was a part of the Gaya district. In 2010, the town's state representation was shifted from the Jehanabad constituency to the Ghosi constituency of Bihar's Vidhan Sabha. Though the population density is very high, the basic infrastructure is not optimal.

Demographics

Kako is located in the Jehanabad district, Bihar state. Kako has a population of 3,554 families, with 23,037 people in all: 11,890 male, 11,147 are female. Children under the age of 6 make up 18.08% of the total population. In 2011, the literacy rate of Kako was 67.22% compared to 61.80% in the state. In Kako, literacy for males stands at 76.77%, above female at 57.02%.

Geography

Kako is located at an elevation of.
Temperatures vary from. The climate ranges from very hot in summer to very cold in winter. The average annual rainfall is, 90 percent of which comes from monsoons. The soil is very fertile, known locally as Kemal.
National Highway 110 passes through Kako. The closest airport is Patna and Gaya, and the closest railway station is away at Jehanabad.

Agriculture

Most of the people of Kako depend on agriculture. The main crops are rice, wheat and pulses. The land is very fertile, and there are ponds useful to agriculture. Some people are also engaged in vegetable farming.

Tourism