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 (India)|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

Bibi Kamal – This tomb is situated from Kako, holding the remains of a revered Muslim woman, Bibi Kamal Sahiba. Bibi Kamal's Urs takes place in November every year when cooked rice with milk " Kheer " is distributed among devotees seeking her blessings.
Sun temple – The Sun temple draws many locals to Kako during the Vedic festival of Chatth Puja.
Barabar Caves – These rock-cut caves are from Kako. The Archaeological Survey of India has petitioned UNESCO for the inclusion of Barabar hills in the world heritage list of monuments.
Nalanda – Famous for "KUND" of Sufi saint Makhdoom Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri R.A. and a Buddhist tourist attraction in Rajigir, from Kako.
Bodh Gaya – This Buddhist pilgrimage site is from Kako.