Kehunia - Narkatiaganj, Pashchim Champaran

Kehunia is a village situated in the Narkatiaganj subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Narkatiaganj and around 35 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Kehuniya Roari serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kehunia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kehunia is 216704. The village covers a total geographical area of 411.3 hectares and falls under the 845455 pincode. Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town, located about 10 km away.

Kehunia village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Narkatiaganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Kehunia

As per Census 2011, Kehunia village has a total population of 4,866 people, consisting of 2,488 males and 2,378 females. The village has 1,032 households and a sex ratio of 955 females per 1,000 males. There are 984 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,408 literate and 2,458 illiterate residents. Additionally, 740 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 4 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kehunia

Kehunia 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 Kehunia

Kehunia is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Musharwa Halt, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 30.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Narkatiyaganj to Kehunia is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Kehunia is about 35 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kehunia

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Kehunia village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Kehunia

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Kehunia village are given below:

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