Kerakat Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kerakat Tehsil has a population of 6.64 Lac (6,63,552) with 3.24 Lac (3,23,945) males and 3.40 Lac (3,39,607) females.The sex ratio in Kerakat is 1049, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kerakat Tehsil is 1.01 Lac (1,01,130) which is 15.24% of Kerakat Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kerakat Tehsil is 911 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Kerakat Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Jaunpur District in the state of UTTAR PRADESH in India.

Kerakat Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kerakat Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 7.88 Lac (7,87,772), indicating a 18.72% increased from Kerakat's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 3.83 Lac, and the estimated female population is 4.05 Lac.

Kerakat Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kerakat Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 7.96 Lac (7,95,637), projecting a 19.91% increased from Kerakat's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 3.87 Lac, and the estimated female population is 4.09 Lac.

Kerakat Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Kerakat Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 6.15 Lac (6,15,249), accounting for 92.72% of the Kerakat Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 3.01 Lac (3,00,667), and the Hindu female population is around 3.15 Lac (3,14,582).

Kerakat Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Kerakat Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 45.05 k (45,049), accounting for 6.79% of the Kerakat Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 21.74 k (21,738), and the Muslim female population is around 23.31 k (23,311).

Kerakat Religion Wise Population

Kerakat Urban Population

The Urban population of Kerakat Tehsil is 18.81 k (18,805), with 9.71 k (9,706) being males and 9.10 k (9,099) being females, making up 2.83% of the Kerakat total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 938 females for every 1000 males.

Kerakat Rural Population

The Rural population of Kerakat Tehsil is 6.45 Lac (6,44,747), with 3.14 Lac (3,14,239) being males and 3.31 Lac (3,30,508) being females, making up 97.17% of the Kerakat total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1052 females for every 1000 males.

Kerakat Literacy Rate

Kerakat Tehsil has a literacy rate of 72.1% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kerakat Tehsil is 84.19 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kerakat Tehsil is 60.85 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Kerakat Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 80.57%, while in the rural regions of Kerakat Tehsil, it is around 71.84%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kerakat

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	72.1	84.19	60.85
Urban Area	80.57	88.04	72.71
Rural Area	71.84	84.07	60.52

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kerakat

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	72.19	84.38	60.84
Muslim	71.24	81.86	61.5
Religion not stated	63.3	78.95	49.39
Buddhist	70.4	82.07	60.39

Kerakat Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kerakat Tehsil is 1.85 Lac (1,84,531) with 91.16 k (91,156) males and 93.38 k (93,375) females, which is 27.81% of Kerakat Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 1025 females for every 1000 males.

Kerakat Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kerakat Tehsil is 1.64 k (1,635) with 817 (817) males and 818 (818) females, which is 0.25% of Kerakat Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 1002 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kerakat

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	1049
Urban Area	938
Rural Area	1052

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kerakat

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	1047
Muslim	1073
Religion not stated	1054
Buddhist	1161

Kerakat Area & Households

The Total Area of Kerakat Tehsil is 593.46 Square KM, with a population density of 1,118 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Kerakat Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Kerakat Tehsil are 424.The Total Number of households in Kerakat Tehsil are 1.02 Lac(1,02,139).

Kerakat Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kerakat Tehsil, there are about 1.99 Lac (1,99,332) workers, making up nearly 30.04% of the Kerakat Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.31 Lac (1,31,481) are male workers, and about 67.85 k (67,851) are female workers.

Kerakat - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Kerakat Census Frequently Asked Questions