Karanja village, Niali block | Pincode 754294

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Karanja is a village in Niali mandal, Cuttack district, Odisha, with a population of 786 across 222 households and a literacy rate of 73.8%.

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LGD code: 400297
Pincode: 754294
Post office: Chatra (Jagatsinghapur)
Population: 786
Households: 222
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 242
Distance to district centre: 230 km
Distance to mandal centre: 199 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 274 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 564 km
Nearest railway station: Bissamcuttack · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Skin Hospital · 20 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Karanja compares

By population, Karanja ranks #71 of 132 villages in Niali mandal.

Literacy rate

73.8%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Karanja: 73.8%
Niali mandal: 75.7%
Cuttack district: 76.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,047

+82 vs mandal average

Karanja: 1,047
Niali mandal: 965

Household size

people per home

3.5

−0.9 vs mandal average

Karanja: 3.5
Niali mandal: 4.4

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

Karanja at a glance

Karanja is a village of 786 people in 222 households (Census 2011) in Niali block, Cuttack district, Odisha, the 71st-largest of 132 villages in Niali block. Literacy is 74%, 2 points below the block average of 76% and the sex ratio is 1,047 women per 1,000 men. It lies 230 km from the Cuttack district centre, 54 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 17 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 754294, served by Chatra (Jagatsinghapur) post office; the LGD village code is 400297. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 20 km away. The sarpanch is PRAVAKAR PRADHAN, and the village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 927 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karanja · this village	786	74%	—
Karanja · Baliapal	1,771	68%	0 km N
Karanja · Narala	339	57%	0 km N
Karanja · Mahakalapada	3,137	71%	0 km N
Karanja · Belaghar	144	28%	0 km N
Karanja · Gudari	27	11%	0 km N
Karanja · Kalyanasingpur	401	17%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karanja

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
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: 0
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CUTTACK
Distance to nearest town (km): 60
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 60
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Sagadailo
Total area (ha): 187
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Karanja

LGD code: 400297
Pincode: 754294
Post office: Chatra (Jagatsinghapur)
Population (Census 2011): 786
Population (projected 2026): 927
Households: 222
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 73.8%
Coordinates: 19.55740°N, 83.31960°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PRAVAKAR PRADHAN
Block / Mandal: Niali

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 Cuttack district level

Then & Now

Karanja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

786

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

927

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

222

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

262

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: 786Census 2011
Households: 222Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9272026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2622026 projection
Active job cards: 1,22,713MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,553MGNREGA · 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: 745NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.5%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 · Cuttack district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Cuttack district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Cuttack 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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Getting there

How to reach Karanja

Mandal centre

Niali · ≈ 199 km

≈ 6 h 48 min by car · 8 h 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Cuttack · ≈ 230 km

≈ 7 h 53 min by car · 9 h 22 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,707 people

Jayapatna · ≈ 54 km

≈ 1 h 52 min by car · 2 h 13 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar274 kmcapital
Hyderabad564 km
Kolkata621 km
Chennai790 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBissamcuttack17 km
Hospital / PHCSkin Hospital20 km
CollegeRayagada Institute of Technology and Management48 km
Police stationl. police station41 km

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September 2026

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections

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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets

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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case

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Odisha OBC Forum demands 27% reservation for Backward Classes in Panchayat elections
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Odisha vigilance arrests panchayat officer after detecting 35 plots, two buildings, other assets
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Odisha Vigilance Arrests Baragada PEO Kartikeswar Behera in DA Case
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What is the pincode of Karanja?

The pincode of Karanja, Niali block, Cuttack district, Odisha is 754294. The post office is Chatra (Jagatsinghapur).

Which post office delivers to Karanja?

Mail for Karanja is delivered through Chatra (Jagatsinghapur) post office, pincode 754294, in Niali block, Cuttack district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karanja located?

Karanja is a village in Niali block of Cuttack district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karanja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karanja village has a population of 786 across 222 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanja?

The current sarpanch of Karanja gram panchayat is PRAVAKAR PRADHAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanja in?

Karanja falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karanja in?

Karanja falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karanja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karanja village is 73.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Karanja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karanja village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karanja?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karanja, 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.

How far is Karanja from Cuttack district centre?

Karanja is approximately 230 km (straight-line) from the centre of Cuttack district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Karanja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanja village is 400297.

Which is the nearest town to Karanja?

Jayapatna (population 10,707, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 54 km from Karanja in a straight line.

How big is Karanja compared to other villages in Niali block?

Karanja ranks 71 of 132 villages in Niali block by Census 2011 population (786 residents).

How far is Karanja from Bhubaneswar?

Karanja is about 274 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 357 km.

How far is Karanja from Hyderabad?

Karanja is about 564 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 733 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Karanja?

Bissamcuttack is the nearest railway station to Karanja, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karanja?

Skin Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Karanja, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Who is the MLA of Karanja?

Karanja falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karanja?

Karanja is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Karanja in 2026?

Karanja is estimated at 927 people in 2026, up about 18% from 786 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karanja 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; Karanja in Cuttack district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanja?

PRAVAKAR PRADHAN is the sarpanch of Karanja gram panchayat, Niali block. See the sarpanch list of Niali 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)