Karanj
Karanj is a revenue village in Areth taluka, Surat district, Gujarat. It had a population of 2,878 in 569 households (Census 2011).
2,878 souls. 569 homes.
Areth taluka, Surat district, Gujarat.
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Karanj today
- Banana - Green₹1,250Surat APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Beetroot₹1,950Surat APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,700Bardoli(Kadod) APMC · 27 Oct 2026
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Karanj is a village in Areth taluka, Surat district, Gujarat. At the 2011 Census it had 2,878 people in 569 households, with a literacy rate of 87.2%. It is administered by the Karanj gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 394110.
Gram panchayat
Karanj is in the Karanj (કરંજ) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karanj compares
By population, Karanj ranks #6 of 38 inhabited villages in Areth taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Karanj had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 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 Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Karanj at a glance
Karanj is a village of 2,878 people in 569 households (Census 2011) in Areth taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 6th of 38 inhabited villages in Areth taluka by population. Literacy is 87.2%, 16.0 points above the taluka figure of 71.2%, and the sex ratio is 1,098 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394110; the LGD village code is 523944.
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Key facts — Karanj
Villages sharing pincode 394110
Other villages in Areth taluka
View all 38 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,878Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,372 / 1,506
- Households
- 569
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 87.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Karanj on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Karanj. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Karanj · 21.3720° N, 72.9980° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 5 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Elsewhere in Gujarat
- Notification regarding firing butt
District Administration, Arvalli · 1 Nov 2026
- નાણા રાજ્યમંત્રીશ્રી કમલેશભાઈ પટેલે પેટલાદના જોગણ ગામે આંગણવાડીની મુલાકાત લીધી
District Administration, Anand · 26 Oct 2026
- Diwali Notification
District Administration, Patan · 26 Oct 2026
- Diversion Notice
District Administration, Arvalli · 26 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Karanj
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Essential services & places near Karanj
Karanj isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Areth taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,715 in Surat district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ARETH, TAL. MANDVI, DIST. SURAT, GUJARAT - 394 110
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics1,355 in Surat district
Clinic
Areth
Hospital
Ganeshnagar, Areth
Primary / community health centre
Areth
Schools & anganwadis21 in Surat district
Colleges & universities44 in Surat district
Police & fire stations7 in Surat district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Surat district
Government offices6 in Surat district
Temples34 in Surat district
Churches1 in Surat district
Mosques7 in Surat district
Other places of worship13 in Surat district
Transport108 in Surat district
Agriculture services3 in Surat district
Community places75 in Surat district
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People often ask about Karanj
Where is Karanj located?
Karanj is a village in Areth taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Karanj in?
Karanj is in Surat district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Karanj belong to?
Karanj comes under the Karanj gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Karanj?
The pincode of Karanj, Areth, Surat is 394110.
What is the population of Karanj?
As per the 2011 Census, Karanj had a population of 2,878 (1,372 males and 1,506 females).
How many households are there in Karanj?
Karanj had 569 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Karanj?
The literacy rate of Karanj was 87.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karanj?
Karanj had 1,098 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanj in?
Karanj is in the Bardoli Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Karanj?
Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bardoli Lok Sabha seat, which includes Karanj, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Karanj in?
Karanj is in the Mandvi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Karanj?
Kunvarjibhai Narsinhbhai Halpati (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandvi assembly seat, which includes Karanj, in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Karanj?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanj is 523944 and its Census 2011 village code is 523944.
Which villages are near Karanj?
Villages near Karanj include Pipodara (about 5 km), Karjan (about 7.5 km), Ghaludi (about 8.5 km), Ghaluda (about 8.5 km), Ghala (about 9 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Karanj?
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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 October: 31.7 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 Surat district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Surat APMC | 900 | 1,600 | 1,250 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Beetroot | Surat APMC | 1,500 | 2,400 | 1,950 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bardoli(Kadod) APMC | 1,900 | 3,900 | 2,700 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Surat APMC | 1,500 | 3,500 | 2,500 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Bardoli(Kadod) APMC | 1,500 | 2,800 | 2,400 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Surat APMC | 900 | 2,300 | 1,600 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Surat APMC | 1,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum | Surat APMC | 2,500 | 4,000 | 3,250 | 27 Oct 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 Karanj's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Karanj →Compare Karanj with… →All villages in Areth →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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