Karautahan - Shahganj, Jaunpur

Karautahan is a village situated in the Shahganj tehsil of Jaunpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Shahganj and around 54 km from the district headquarters in Jaunpur. Dumduma serves as the Gram Panchayat for Karautahan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karautahan is 200161. The village covers a total geographical area of 32.8 hectares and falls under the 223102 pincode. Shahganj is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Karautahan 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 Shahganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jaunpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Karautahan

According to the 2011 Census, Karautahan village had a total population of 420 people, including 221 males and 199 females, living in 47 households. The sex ratio was 900 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 66.10%, with male literacy at 76.88% and female literacy at 54.17%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 111.

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

Nearby Villages of Karautahan

Karautahan 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 Karautahan

Karautahan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Nima Gopalpur, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 62.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shahganj to Karautahan is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Jaunpur to Karautahan is about 54 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Karautahan

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

Health Facilities in Karautahan

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

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