Karaunda - Powayan, Shahjahanpur

Karaunda is a village situated in the Powayan tehsil of Shahjahanpur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Powayan and around 42 km from the district headquarters in Shahjahanpur. Beor serves as the Gram Panchayat for Karaunda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karaunda is 133184. The village covers a total geographical area of 84.55 hectares and falls under the 242401 pincode.

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

Population of Karaunda

According to the 2011 Census, Karaunda village had a total population of 438 people, including 233 males and 205 females, living in 78 households. The sex ratio was 880 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 58.94%, with male literacy at 71.98% and female literacy at 44.03%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 69.

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, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Nigohi, while the nearest airport is Pantnagar Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 95.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Shahjahanpur 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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