Karaunda - Machhlishahr, Jaunpur

Karaunda is a village situated in the Machhlishahr tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Machhlishahr and around 42 km from the district headquarters in Jaunpur. Karaunda village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karaunda is 201341. The village covers a total geographical area of 341.07 hectares and falls under the 222202 pincode. Machhlishahr is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

Karaunda village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Mungra badshahpur Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jaunpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Karaunda

According to the 2011 Census, Karaunda village had a total population of 1,319 people, including 628 males and 691 females, living in 179 households. The sex ratio was 1,100 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 64.90%, with male literacy at 80.81% and female literacy at 50.34%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 358.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Karaunda

Karaunda 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 Karaunda

Karaunda is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Nibhapur, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 48.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Machhlishahr to Karaunda is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Karaunda is about 42 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Karaunda

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

Health Facilities in Karaunda

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

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