Taraon

For the princely state, see Taraon State.

Taraon is a village in the Ghazipur District of Uttar Pradesh, India.

The village of Taraon falls under the jurisdiction of the Taraon Panchayat. It is located 31 kilometres (19 mi) west of Ghazipur, on the border of the Ghazipur and Chandauli districts. It is 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from nearby Saidpur, and 326 kilometres (203 mi) from the state capital of Lucknow.

Taraon Pin code is 233306 and postal head office is Deokali

Taraon is bordered by the Saidpur tehsil on the west, the Karanda and Devkali tehsils to the east, and Sadat tehsil to the north. It may be reached by rail via the nearby Taraon Railway Station, but the Mughal Sarai Jn Rail Way Station (38 kilometres (24 mi) distant) is the nearest major rail station.

The local language is Hindi & Bhojpuri.

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