Karanj village, Olpad taluka | Pincode 394530

Navratri (Garba) in Gujarat

Nine nights of Garba and Dandiya Raas circling a perforated earthen lamp, the garbo, or an image of Amba — dancers moving anticlockwise, singing and clapping together. Garba of Gujarat was inscribed on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December 2023, the fifteenth element from India to join it.

The regional form observed across Gujarat. How any one household or village keeps it varies, and is not something recorded here.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Raginiben rasikbhai Patel

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LGD code: 523686
Pincode: 394530
Post office: Mor
Population: 1,637
Households: 389
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 876

Census 2011 · in context

How Karanj compares

By population, Karanj ranks #29 of 103 villages in Olpad mandal.

Literacy rate

64.5%

−8.3% vs mandal average

Karanj: 64.5%
Olpad mandal: 72.8%
Surat district: 75.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+27 vs mandal average

Karanj: 949
Olpad mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Karanj: 4.2
Olpad mandal: 4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Karanj at a glance

Karanj is a village of 1,637 people in 389 households (Census 2011) in Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat, the 29th-largest of 103 villages in Olpad taluka. Literacy is 65%, 8 points below the taluka average of 73% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 394530, served by Mor post office; the LGD village code is 523686. The sarpanch is Raginiben rasikbhai Patel, and the village votes in Vagra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana. The population is estimated at 1,930 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karanj

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SURAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARANJ
Total area (ha): 468.39
Irrigated area (ha): 213.7
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Karanj

LGD code: 523686
Pincode: 394530
Post office: Mor
Population (Census 2011): 1,637
Population (projected 2026): 1,930
Households: 389
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 64.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bharuch
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Vagra
Member of Parliament: Mansukhbhai Vasava
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Raginiben rasikbhai Patel
Block / Mandal: Olpad
Nearest PHC: Jivandeep Clinic (18.7 km)

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Surat district level

Then & Now

Karanj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,637

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,930

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

389

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

459

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,637Census 2011
Households: 389Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4592026 projection
Active job cards: 66,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 31,923MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 82.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Surat district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Surat district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Surat district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Olpad mandal

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Notable places near Karanj · Olpad mandal area

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Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Jivandeep Clinic
📍 18.7 km awayOSM
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Child Hospital
📍 19.0 km awayOSM
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PHC · clinic
Sai Clinic & Occupational Health Centre
📍 19.3 km awayOSM
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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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‘I was engaged at 11’: Gujarat village uses early engagements to keep girls out of sex work

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People often ask about Karanj

What is the pincode of Karanj?

The pincode of Karanj, Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat is 394530. The post office is Mor.

Which post office delivers to Karanj?

Mail for Karanj is delivered through Mor post office, pincode 394530, in Olpad taluka, Surat district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karanj located?

Karanj is a village in Olpad taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Karanj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karanj village has a population of 1,637 across 389 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanj?

The current sarpanch of Karanj gram panchayat is Raginiben rasikbhai Patel.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanj in?

Karanj falls under the Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karanj in?

Karanj falls under the Vagra assembly constituency (AC #151) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Karanj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karanj village is 64.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Karanj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karanj village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Karanj?

The nearest health facility to Karanj is Jivandeep Clinic (~18.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karanj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karanj, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Karanj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanj village is 523686.

How big is Karanj compared to other villages in Olpad taluka?

Karanj ranks 29 of 103 villages in Olpad taluka by Census 2011 population (1,637 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karanj?

Karanj falls under Vagra assembly constituency (AC 151). The sitting MLA is Arunsinh Ajitsinh Rana (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karanj?

Karanj is in Bharuch Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mansukhbhai Vasava (BJP).

What is the population of Karanj in 2026?

Karanj is estimated at 1,930 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,637 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karanj in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Karanj in Surat district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanj?

Raginiben rasikbhai Patel is the sarpanch of Karanj gram panchayat, Olpad taluka. See the sarpanch list of Olpad taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)