Kauni
Kauni is a village in the Sri Muktsar Sahib district of Punjab, India. It is one of the largest villages of Punjab. Sidhu-Brar is the commonly used Surname in the village.
Kauni Kaoni | |
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Village | |
  Kauni Location in Punjab, India  Kauni Kauni (India) | |
| Coordinates: 30.400°N 74.663°E | |
| Country |  |
| State | Punjab |
| Region | Punjab |
| District | Sri Muktsar Sahib |
| Talukas | Giddarbaha |
| Elevation | 201 m (659 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 12,102 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Punjabi (Gurmukhi) |
| • Regional | Punjabi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 01633-2***** |
| Vehicle registration | PB-30, PB-60 |
| Nearest city | Bathinda |
| Sex ratio | 1000/861 ♂/♀ |
As of 2011 census, the village has the total population of 12102 with 6756 males and 5346 females thus males constitutes 56% and females 44% of population with the sex ratio of 861 females per thousand males.
Kauni village is located in Gidderbaha of Muktsar district in Punjab, India. It is situated 28 km away from sub-district headquarter Gidderbaha and 15 km away from district headquarter Muktsar. Bhatinda City is 40 km away and Faridkot City is 36 km. As per 2009 stats Kauni village is also a gram panchayat.
There are some influential families from this village who have studied at The Doon School (Dehradun).
Former Chief Minister of Punjab Prakash Singh Badal started his political career in 1957 from Gidderbaha Constituency with the help of some personalities who are from this village.
Educational opportunities are really good in this village. It has Punjab University (Chandigarh) Rural Centre, Punjab Agriculture University Model High School, DRS Convent School and Government High School along with one stadium, two grounds, one each in University centre and PAU school.
This village has its own Hi-Tech Gym funded by the Club of Kauni. It has an electricity grid which supplies electricity to other nearby villages.
PCA (PUNJAB CRICKET ASSOCIATION) Mohali started a cricket academy here for U-14 kids.
This Village has produced some international players in Rifle Shooting, Handicap Cricket and U-19 Football.
Economy & others
Agriculture is the main occupation of the villagers, some of them have their own general and medical stores. The village has a branch of the Punjab National Bank.