Barun is a small town-village in Barun Panchayat Block of Aurangabad district of Bihar, India. There are 17 panchayats in Barun Block: Pipara, Dhangayee, Gothouli, Kochadh, Kajichak, Pothhu, Bhopatpur, Tengra, Jankop, Bardi Khurd, Barun, Dhamni, Meh, Riur, Kanchanpur, Khaira & Dudhar. Barun is located 9.9 km (6.2 mi) from Pahlega Railway station and 11.6 km (7.2 mi) from Aurangabad. 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. Barun has a police station, post office, hospitals, schools and also a college.