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{{Use Indian English|date=December 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Kako
| native_name = کاکو
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| subdivision_name1 = [[Bihar]]
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| subdivision_name2 = [[Jehanabad district|Jehanabad]]
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'''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]] (legislative assembly).{{citation needed lead|date=May 2017}} Though the population density is very high, the basic infrastructure is not optimal.{{citation needed lead|date=May 2017}}

== Demographics ==
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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 ({{as of|2011|alt=as of the 2011 census}}). Children under the age of 6 make up 18.08% of the total population (around 4165 children). 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 {{convert|60|m}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Kako.html Map and weather of Kako]</ref>
Temperatures vary from {{convert|5|to|45|C}}. The climate ranges from very hot in summer to very cold in winter. The average annual rainfall is {{convert|1074|mm}}, 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 {{convert|8|km|abbr=on}} away at Jehanabad.

=== Agriculture===

Most of the people of Kako depend on agriculture. The main crops are rice, wheat and pulses (a type of [[legume]] harvested for its dry seed). The land is very fertile, and there are ponds useful to agriculture. Some people are also engaged in vegetable farming.

== Tourism ==
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*Bibi Kamal – This tomb is situated {{convert|2|km|abbr=on}} 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 [[Chhath|Chatth Puja]].
*[[Barabar Caves]] – These rock-cut caves are {{convert|22|km|abbr=on}} from Kako. The [[Archaeological Survey of India]] has petitioned UNESCO for the inclusion of Barabar hills in the world heritage list of monuments.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}
*[[Nalanda]] – Famous for "KUND" of Sufi saint Makhdoom Sharfuddin Yahya Maneri R.A. and a Buddhist tourist attraction in Rajigir, {{convert|57|or|67|km|abbr=on}}{{clarify|date=May 2017|why the discrepancy?}} from Kako.
*[[Bodh Gaya]] – This Buddhist pilgrimage site is {{convert|73|km|abbr=on}} from Kako.
* Ramayana Circuit – As per local legends and the epic ''[[Ramayana]]'', Lord Ram's stepmother, Rani Kekaiy of Ayodhya, lived there for some time, and the village took its name after her.{{citation needed|date=May 2017}}

==References==
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[[Category:Villages in Jehanabad district]]

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