Karanjigunupur village, Dhamanagar block | Pincode 756117

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BASANTILATA DAS

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LGD code: 394607
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population: 1,065
Households: 239
Literacy rate: 73%
Sex ratio: 1072 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 283

Census 2011 · in context

How Karanjigunupur compares

By population, Karanjigunupur ranks #46 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar mandal.

Literacy rate

73.0%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Karanjigunupur: 73.0%
Dhamanagar mandal: 75.5%
Bhadrak district: 72.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,072

+83 vs mandal average

Karanjigunupur: 1,072
Dhamanagar mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Karanjigunupur: 4.5
Dhamanagar mandal: 4.9

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

Karanjigunupur at a glance

Karanjigunupur is a village of 1,065 people in 239 households (Census 2011) in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha, the 46th-largest of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block. Literacy is 73%, 3 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,072 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 756117, served by Dhamnagar post office; the LGD village code is 394607. The sarpanch is BASANTILATA DAS, and the village votes in Bhanjanagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pradyumna Kumar Nayak. The population is estimated at 1,256 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karanjigunupur · this village	1,065	73%	—
Jalamandua · Dhamanagar	2,618	81%	—
Padinarayanpur · Dhamanagar	770	75%	—
Haripurbindha · Dhamanagar	465	78%	—
Saradpur · Bhandari Pokhari	410	60%	—
Talasitha · Dhamanagar	407	66%	—
Sarifpur · Dhamanagar	261	73%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karanjigunupur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 16
Power hours (winter): 19
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BHADRAK
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Jalamandua
Total area (ha): 184
Irrigated area (ha): 105.8
Forest area (ha): 9.5

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

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Key facts — Karanjigunupur

LGD code: 394607
Pincode: 756117
Post office: Dhamnagar
Population (Census 2011): 1,065
Population (projected 2026): 1,256
Households: 239
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1072
Literacy rate: 73.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhanjanagar
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pradyumna Kumar Nayak
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BASANTILATA DAS
Block / Mandal: Dhamanagar

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 Bhadrak district level

Then & Now

Karanjigunupur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,065

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,256

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

239

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

282

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: 1,065Census 2011
Households: 239Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1072 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2822026 projection
Active job cards: 1,38,047MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 37,774MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 980NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhadrak district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhadrak 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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What is the pincode of Karanjigunupur?

The pincode of Karanjigunupur, Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district, Odisha is 756117. The post office is Dhamnagar.

Which post office delivers to Karanjigunupur?

Mail for Karanjigunupur is delivered through Dhamnagar post office, pincode 756117, in Dhamanagar block, Bhadrak district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karanjigunupur located?

Karanjigunupur is a village in Dhamanagar block of Bhadrak district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karanjigunupur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karanjigunupur village has a population of 1,065 across 239 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanjigunupur?

The current sarpanch of Karanjigunupur gram panchayat is BASANTILATA DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanjigunupur in?

Karanjigunupur falls under the Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karanjigunupur in?

Karanjigunupur falls under the Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC #123) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karanjigunupur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karanjigunupur village is 73.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Karanjigunupur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karanjigunupur village is 1072 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karanjigunupur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karanjigunupur, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Karanjigunupur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanjigunupur village is 394607.

How big is Karanjigunupur compared to other villages in Dhamanagar block?

Karanjigunupur ranks 46 of 132 villages in Dhamanagar block by Census 2011 population (1,065 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karanjigunupur?

Karanjigunupur falls under Bhanjanagar assembly constituency (AC 123). The sitting MLA is Pradyumna Kumar Nayak (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karanjigunupur?

Karanjigunupur is in Kandhamal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi (BJP).

What is the population of Karanjigunupur in 2026?

Karanjigunupur is estimated at 1,256 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,065 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karanjigunupur in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Karanjigunupur in Bhadrak district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanjigunupur?

BASANTILATA DAS is the sarpanch of Karanjigunupur gram panchayat, Dhamanagar block. See the sarpanch list of Dhamanagar block for every gram panchayat.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
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