Dhauni - Tarapur, Munger

Dhauni is a village situated in the Tarapur subdivision of Munger district, Bihar. It is located approximately 1.5 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tarapur and around 50 km from the district headquarters in Munger. Bihma serves as the Gram Panchayat for Dhauni village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Dhauni is 243161. The village covers a total geographical area of 80 hectares and falls under the 813221 pincode. Munger is the nearest town, located about 50 km away.

Dhauni village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Dhauni

As per Census 2011, Dhauni village has a total population of 1,863 people, consisting of 981 males and 882 females. The village has 352 households and a sex ratio of 899 females per 1,000 males. There are 282 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,305 literate and 558 illiterate residents.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Dhauni are given below:

Nearby Villages of Dhauni

Dhauni is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Dhauni

The nearest railway station is Kamarganj, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 115.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Munger to Dhauni is about 50 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

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