Karua - Shohratgarh, Siddharthnagar

Karua is a village situated in the Shohratgarh tehsil of Siddharthnagar district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 40 km from the tehsil headquarters in Shohratgarh and around 65 km from the district headquarters in Siddharthnagar. Sansari serves as the Gram Panchayat for Karua village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karua is 176068. The village covers a total geographical area of 67.32 hectares and falls under the 272201 pincode. Siddharthnagar is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Karua 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 Karua

According to the 2011 Census, Karua village had a total population of 298 people, including 156 males and 142 females, living in 43 households. The sex ratio was 910 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 26.38%, with male literacy at 39.34% and female literacy at 12.39%.

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

Nearby Villages of Karua

Karua 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 Karua

Karua is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Barhni, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 87.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Siddharthnagar to Karua is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Siddharthnagar to Karua is about 65 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Karua

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

Health Facilities in Karua

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

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