Kakori
Kakori is a town and a nagar panchayat in Lucknow district in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh,[1] 14 km north of Lucknow. Kakori was a centre Urdu poetry, literature and the Qadiriya Qalandari Sufi order. On 9 August 1925 Indian revolutionaries robbed a train of government funds in Kakori, an incident known as Kakori train robbery or the Kakori conspiracy.
Kakori | |
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Town | |
 Map of Kakori CD block | |
  Kakori Location in Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Coordinates: 26.88°N 80.8°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| District | Lucknow |
| Elevation | 121 m (397 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 19,403 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Vehicle registration | UP-32 |
Kakori conspiracy
The town has a memorial to several revolutionaries involved in the Indian independence movement who looted a train near Kakori in August 1925 in what is known as the Kakori conspiracy.[2]
Geography
Kakori is located at 26.88°N 80.8°E.[3] It has an average elevation of 121 metres (396 feet).
Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[4] Kakori had a population of 16,731. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Kakori has an average literacy rate of 46%, lower than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 51%, and female literacy is 40%. In Kakori, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Popular culture
Kakori has been used as a setting for various movies, of which Junoon (1978) and Umrao Jaan (1981) are two examples. Anwar (2007) also featured the town.
Villages
Kakori block contains the following 83 villages:[1]
| Village name | Total land area (hectares) | Population (in 2011) |
|---|---|---|
| Man Mauna | 186.6 | 1,043 |
| Thavar | 673.8 | 4,240 |
| Padra Thavar | 86.4 | 665 |
| Autrouli | 149.5 | 0 |
| Kusmari | 179.1 | 959 |
| Jagtapur | 53.8 | 659 |
| Allupur | 86.4 | 492 |
| Sirsa Mau | 415.4 | 2,317 |
| Raniya Mau | 131.9 | 839 |
| Godramau | 973.5 | 2,992 |
| Bighapur | 64.1 | 790 |
| Sarsanda | 277.5 | 1,523 |
| Banshigarhi | 443.2 | 1,499 |
| Kakrabad | 347.1 | 2,442 |
| Jehta | 674.1 | 5,774 |
| Saitha | 296.1 | 2.505 |
| Maura | 440.3 | 2,806 |
| Saraipremraj | 151.6 | 2,012 |
| Lalnagar | 97.9 | 971 |
| Sikrauri | 322.5 | 6,038 |
| Dashaari | 131 | 1,422 |
| Muhinuddin Pur | 55.5 | 798 |
| Chakdadanpur | 23.2 | 333 |
| Saidpur Gaheri | 159.6 | 2,089 |
| Paliya | 60.3 | 1,168 |
| Bithona | 91.5 | 796 |
| Muzaffar Pur | 110.6 | 1,196 |
| Raipur | 60.5 | 898 |
| Salempur | 420.9 | 5,992 |
| Mahipatmau | 150.1 | 5,722 |
| Kushmora Dhaluapur | 578.5 | 3,000 |
| Amethia Salempur | 515 | 6,618 |
| Pahia Ajampur | 101.8 | 1,844 |
| Kakori | 988.3 | 2,459 |
| Birahu | 143.6 | 977 |
| Dashdoi | 231.6 | 2,270 |
| Gohra Mau | 129.5 | 1,481 |
| Karjhan | 144.3 | 1,220 |
| Chiloki | 25.8 | 638 |
| Mubarakpur | 69.6 | 598 |
| Chakperva | 44.5 | 577 |
| Karimabad | 246.5 | 1,421 |
| Baragaon | 466.9 | 3,084 |
| Mahtava | 78.9 | 834 |
| Gvalpur | 63.5 | 531 |
| Shahpur | 243.2 | 1,969 |
| Bhatau Jamalpur | 477.4 | 1,784 |
| Kusmi | 136.4 | 858 |
| Bhaliya | 337.2 | 2,550 |
| Adampur Indwara | 368.5 | 484 |
| Gahalwara | 332.1 | 1,020 |
| Dona | 689 | 4,180 |
| Naktora | 75 | 414 |
| Jaliyamau | 336.9 | 2,398 |
| Ajmatnagar | 73.8 | 352 |
| Mahmudpur | 30.8 | 214 |
| Goshalalpur | 300.1 | 2,000 |
| Dariyapyr | 49.1 | 463 |
| Saiphalpur | 102.6 | 933 |
| Soodi | 62.7 | 118 |
| Sherpurmau | 145.1 | 1,286 |
| Sarai Alipur | 191.2 | 1,070 |
| Basrela | 192.9 | 1,535 |
| Khanpur Mau | 145 | 764 |
| Behru | 594.1 | 3,991 |
| Revari | 227.7 | 908 |
| Kathigera | 196.2 | 1,590 |
| Belwa | 115.3 | 772 |
| Sakra | 731.3 | 2,858 |
| Tej Krishna Khera | 387.5 | 1,392 |
| Ibrahim Ganj | 39.7 | 1,110 |
| Madarpur | 94.3 | 762 |
| Saraimuhib | 97.5 | 41 |
| Puraina | 132.8 | 1,447 |
| Kuda Eat Gaon | 428.3 | 2,811 |
| Barkatabad Jahangirabad | 489.9 | 1,939 |
| Shivari | 508.5 | 2,710 |
| Hardoiyalal Nagar | 276.6 | 1,870 |
| Tendava | 68.4 | 826 |
| Khushal Ganj | 382 | 4,337 |
| Fatehganj | 46.3 | 1,810 |
| Narona | 311.4 | 2,594 |
| Sarosa Bharosa | 671.9 | 5,585 |
The villages in Kakori block have a total population of 152,277, in 26,735 households.[1]
See also
References
- "Census of India 2011: Uttar Pradesh District Census Handbook - Lucknow, Part A (Village and Town Directory)". Census 2011 India. pp. 28–67, 148–65, 278–292. Retrieved 14 March 2021.
- Sinha, Arunav. "Tourist spot tag may uplift Kakori". The Times of India. Lucknow. TNN. Archived from the original on 16 September 2011. Retrieved 9 May 2013.
- Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Kakori
- "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
