Kakra village, Soraon mandal, Prayagraj | Pincode 229412

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Kakra is a village in Soraon mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 1,032 across 150 households. The village has a literacy rate of 52.3% and is located at coordinates 27.463°N, 77.194°E with postal code 229412.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Roop Lal Yadav

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LGD code: 160860
Pincode: 229412
Population: 1,032
Households: 150
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 298
Distance to district centre: 341 km
Distance to mandal centre: 270 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kakra compares

By population, Kakra ranks #259 of 443 villages in Soraon mandal.

Literacy rate

52.3%

−6.0% vs mandal average

Kakra: 52.3%
Soraon mandal: 58.3%
Prayagraj district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

+32 vs mandal average

Kakra: 958
Soraon mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.9

+0.9 vs mandal average

Kakra: 6.9
Soraon mandal: 6.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Kakra

LGD code: 160860
Pincode: 229412
Population (Census 2011): 1,032
Population (projected 2026): 1,217
Households: 150
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Coordinates: 27.46341°N, 77.19439°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shahabad
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajni Tiwari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Roop Lal Yadav
Block / Mandal: Soraon
Nearest railway station: Todarpur (279.4 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Prayagraj district level

Then & Now

Kakra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,032

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,217

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

150

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

177

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,032Census 2011
Households: 150Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1772026 projection
Active job cards: 2,55,029MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,22,487MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Prayagraj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Prayagraj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Prayagraj district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Notable places near Kakra · Soraon mandal area

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Railway · station
Todarpur
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Getting there

How to reach Kakra

Mandal centre

Soraon · ≈ 270 km

≈ 9 h 15 min by car · 10 h 59 min by bike

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District centre

Prayagraj · ≈ 341 km

≈ 11 h 39 min by car · 13 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,102 people

Hathiya · ≈ 23 km

≈ 48 min by car · 57 min by bike

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kakra

What is the pincode of Kakra?

The pincode of Kakra, Soraon mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 229412.

In which district is Kakra located?

Kakra is a village in Soraon mandal of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Kakra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kakra village has a population of 1,032 across 150 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Kakra?

The current sarpanch of Kakra gram panchayat is Roop Lal Yadav.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kakra in?

Kakra falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kakra in?

Kakra falls under the Shahabad assembly constituency (AC #155) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Kakra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kakra village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kakra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kakra village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Kakra?

The nearest railway station to Kakra is Todarpur (~279.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kakra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kakra, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Kakra from Prayagraj district centre?

Kakra is approximately 341 km (straight-line) from the centre of Prayagraj district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Kakra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kakra village is 160860.

Which is the nearest town to Kakra?

Hathiya (population 13,102, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 23 km from Kakra in a straight line.

How big is Kakra compared to other villages in Soraon mandal?

Kakra ranks 259 of 443 villages in Soraon mandal by Census 2011 population (1,032 residents).

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