Barun, India

Barun is a small town-cum-village in Barun Panchayat Block of Aurangabad district of Bihar, India.It is named after maharishi Varun.[1]

There are total 17 panchayats in Barun Block, namely, Pipara, Dhangayee, Gothouli, Kochadh, Kajichak, Pothhu, Bhopatpur, Tengra, Jankop, Bardi Khurd, Barun, Dhamni, Meh, Riur, Kanchanpur, Khaira, Dudhar & Siris.[1] Barun was densely pupulated with the people of Kole tribe during 17th&18th century but now has a mixed population of people from all castes.

Barun is located 9.9 km (6.2 mi) from Pahlega Railway station and 11.6 km (7.2 mi) from Aurangabad.[2][3] The bridge No. 4 for crossing over the Son river is 2.5 km (1.6 mi) away and Dehri-on-sone across river is 5.4 km (3.4 mi) away.

The PinCode of Barun is 824112.[4] Barun is located just 2 km (1.2 mi) away from Grand Trunk Road, which crosses over Sone river to Dehri . Barun top 10 regard name....Keshav SINGH Yadav... Deva Singh......Yamuna Prasad Sinha.....Ram Rekha Singh & Bhim Singh

Among the places of interest are a couple of old Hindu temples located within 1 km (0.62 mi) of Barun. Patna canal and a lake known as Barun Lake are also located within 1 km (0.62 mi) periphery of Barun.

This small village cum town has its own electrohydel plant.It is surrounded with sone at one side and a group of hills named Anicut on the other.

Barun has a police station, post office, hospitals, schools and also a college(Keshav Singh Vishwavidyalaya).

Educational Institutions

° Paramount Public School

References

  1. 1 2 https://web.archive.org/20111012083052/http://brandbihar.com/english/districts/aurangabad/aurangabad_barun.html. Archived from the original on October 12, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2011. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ "Nearest railway station to barun". Holyindia.org. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
  3. ↑ "Barun Aurangabad Bihar". Mapguide.in. Retrieved 2013-02-01.
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Coordinates: 24°52′41″N 84°13′08″E / 24.878°N 84.219°E / 24.878; 84.219

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