Karanji village, Bero block | Pincode 834001

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FRANSCICA MINZ

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LGD code: 374329
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population: 3,119
Households: 538
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,308

Census 2011 · in context

How Karanji compares

By population, Karanji ranks #7 of 84 villages in Bero mandal.

Literacy rate

64.1%

+7.1% vs mandal average

Karanji: 64.1%
Bero mandal: 57.0%
Ranchi district: 65.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

958

−15 vs mandal average

Karanji: 958
Bero mandal: 973

Household size

people per home

5.8

+0.3 vs mandal average

Karanji: 5.8
Bero mandal: 5.5

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

Karanji at a glance

Karanji is a village of 3,119 people in 538 households (Census 2011) in Bero block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand, the 7th-largest of 84 villages in Bero block. Literacy is 64%, 7 points above the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 958 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 834001, served by Church Road post office; the LGD village code is 374329. The sarpanch is FRANSCICA MINZ, and the village votes in Gomia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Yogendra Prasad. The population is estimated at 3,677 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karanji · this village	3,119	64%	—
Khatanga · Bero	2,148	68%	—
Nagri · Bero	796	53%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karanji

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: RANCHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 37
Distance to district HQ (km): 37
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KARANJI
Total area (ha): 372
Irrigated area (ha): 39.78
Forest area (ha): 64.95

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

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Key facts — Karanji

LGD code: 374329
Pincode: 834001
Post office: Church Road
Population (Census 2011): 3,119
Population (projected 2026): 3,677
Households: 538
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gomia
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Yogendra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FRANSCICA MINZ
Block / Mandal: Bero

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 Ranchi district level

Then & Now

Karanji — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,119

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,677

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

538

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

634

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: 3,119Census 2011
Households: 538Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6772026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6342026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,825MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 71,973MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 874NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 77.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ranchi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ranchi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ranchi 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.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review8 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Karanji

What is the pincode of Karanji?

The pincode of Karanji, Bero block, Ranchi district, Jharkhand is 834001. The post office is Church Road.

Which post office delivers to Karanji?

Mail for Karanji is delivered through Church Road post office, pincode 834001, in Bero block, Ranchi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karanji located?

Karanji is a village in Bero block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Karanji as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karanji village has a population of 3,119 across 538 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanji?

The current sarpanch of Karanji gram panchayat is FRANSCICA MINZ.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanji in?

Karanji falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karanji in?

Karanji falls under the Gomia assembly constituency (AC #34) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Karanji?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karanji village is 64.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Karanji?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karanji village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karanji?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karanji, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Karanji?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanji village is 374329.

How big is Karanji compared to other villages in Bero block?

Karanji ranks 7 of 84 villages in Bero block by Census 2011 population (3,119 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karanji?

Karanji falls under Gomia assembly constituency (AC 34). The sitting MLA is Yogendra Prasad (JMM).

Who is the MP for Karanji?

Karanji is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Karanji in 2026?

Karanji is estimated at 3,677 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,119 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karanji in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Karanji in Ranchi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanji?

FRANSCICA MINZ is the sarpanch of Karanji gram panchayat, Bero block. See the sarpanch list of Bero block 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
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