Karanja Village
Karanja is a revenue village in Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,671 in 332 households (Census 2011).
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1,671 souls. 332 homes.
Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar.
Karanja today
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹5,500Amarpur APMC · 3 Nov 2026
Karanja at a glance
Karanja is one of the larger villages of Shambhuganj block — 43rd of 132 by population, with 1,671 people in 332 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 65.6%, above Banka district's 57.6% (Shambhuganj block: 64.9%), while the sex ratio was 822 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 908. It falls under Maldih gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 813207, served by Karanja post office. The village covers 160 hectares — about 1.6 km², or roughly 1,044 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Shambhuganj Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 12 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Karanja is in the Maldih (मालडीह) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Maldih
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karanja compares
By population, Karanja ranks #43 of 132 inhabited villages in Shambhuganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Karanja had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 813207
Post office: Karanja
Other villages in Shambhuganj block
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,671Census 2011
- Male / female
- 917 / 754
- Households
- 332
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 65.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 645
- Work participation
- 38.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Karanja on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Karanja. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Karanja · 24.8535° N, 87.0807° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Karanja
Karanja isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Shambhuganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
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People often ask about Karanja
Where is Karanja located?
Karanja is a village in Shambhuganj block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Karanja in?
Karanja is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Karanja belong to?
Karanja comes under the Maldih gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Karanja?
The pincode of Karanja, Shambhuganj, Banka is 813207.
What is the population of Karanja?
As per the 2011 Census, Karanja had a population of 1,671 (917 males and 754 females).
How many households are there in Karanja?
Karanja had 332 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Karanja?
Karanja covers about 160 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Karanja?
The literacy rate of Karanja was 65.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karanja?
Karanja had 822 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Karanja in?
Karanja is in the Shambhuganj development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Karanja?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanja is 240509 and its Census 2011 village code is 240509.
Which villages are near Karanja?
Villages near Karanja include Bikrampur (within ~15 km), Kachmachia (within ~15 km), Panjwara (within ~15 km), Janukita (within ~15 km), Baijnathpur (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Karanja in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Karanja's Census 2011 population of 1,671 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,120 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Karanja?
The sarpanch of Karanja has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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What do you need to find near Karanja?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,500 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 3 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Karanja's shops. Best mandi price near Karanja →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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