Karaunda - Shohratgarh, Siddharthnagar

Karaunda is a village situated in the Shohratgarh tehsil of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Shohratgarh and around 32 km from the district headquarters in Siddharthnagar. Babhani serves as the Gram Panchayat for Karaunda village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karaunda is 176302. The village covers a total geographical area of 114.7 hectares and falls under the 272205 pincode. Shohratgarh is the nearest town, located about 10 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 Shohratgarh Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Domariyaganj Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Karaunda

According to the 2011 Census, Karaunda village had a total population of 663 people, including 323 males and 340 females, living in 96 households. The sex ratio was 1,053 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 52.67%, with male literacy at 70.47% and female literacy at 37.02%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 33.

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 Shohratgarh, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 70.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Shohratgarh to Karaunda is about 10 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Siddharthnagar to Karaunda is about 32 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 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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