Karanja
Karanja is a revenue village in Niali tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha. It had a population of 786 in 222 households (Census 2011).
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786 souls. 222 homes.
Niali tehsil, Kataka district, Odisha.
Karanja today
- Banana - Green₹1,310Kendupatna APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Banki APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹4,000Banki APMC · 10 Nov 2026
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Diwali 2026 in Karanja
Diwali was on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central government's holiday list (Odisha's 2026 list has no entry by that name).
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Karanja at a glance
Karanja is a mid-sized village of Niali tehsil: 786 people in 222 households (Census 2011), 71st of its 126 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 85.4%, above Kataka district's 83.5% (Niali tehsil: 84.2%), while the sex ratio was 1,047 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 946. It falls under Sagadailo gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 754294. The village covers 187 hectares — about 1.9 km², or roughly 420 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Niali assembly constituency and the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Niali Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Karanja is in the Sagadailo gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sagadailo
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karanja compares
By population, Karanja ranks #71 of 126 inhabited villages in Niali tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Karanja had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 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 Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 754294
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 786Census 2011
- Male / female
- 384 / 402
- Households
- 222
- People per home
- 3.5
- Literacy rate
- 85.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 242
- Work participation
- 30.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Karanja on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 10 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Karanja. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Karanja · 20.2490° N, 86.1830° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Odisha Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Karanja
Karanja isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Niali tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices957 in Kataka district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics259 in Kataka district
Dental clinic
Niali
Hospital
Niali
Hospital
Majhikhanda
Schools & anganwadis44 in Kataka district
Colleges & universities34 in Kataka district
Police & fire stations8 in Kataka district
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kataka district
Government offices29 in Kataka district
Temples71 in Kataka district
Churches2 in Kataka district
Mosques3 in Kataka district
Other places of worship15 in Kataka district
Transport75 in Kataka district
- Bharat Petroleum
Petrol pump
Niali, Cuttack
- Prachi Service Station
Petrol pump
Niali, Cuttack
Agriculture services5 in Kataka district
Community places54 in Kataka district
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People often ask about Karanja
Where is Karanja located?
Karanja is a village in Niali tehsil of Kataka district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Karanja in?
Karanja is in Kataka district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Karanja belong to?
Karanja comes under the Sagadailo gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Karanja?
The pincode of Karanja, Niali, Kataka is 754294.
What is the population of Karanja?
As per the 2011 Census, Karanja had a population of 786 (384 males and 402 females).
How many households are there in Karanja?
Karanja had 222 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Karanja?
Karanja covers about 187 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Karanja?
The literacy rate of Karanja was 85.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karanja?
Karanja had 1,047 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanja in?
Karanja is in the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Karanja?
Bibhu Prasad Tarai (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Karanja, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Karanja in?
Karanja is in the Niali assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Karanja?
Chhabi Malik (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Niali assembly seat, which includes Karanja, in 2024.
Which development block is Karanja in?
Karanja is in the Niali development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Karanja?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanja is 400297 and its Census 2011 village code is 400297.
Which villages are near Karanja?
Villages near Karanja include Baharana (about 15 km), Balikuda (about 15 km), Niali (about 18 km), Tirtol (about 18 km), Nemala (about 20 km).
What is the population of Karanja in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Karanja's Census 2011 population of 786 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 840 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Karanja?
The sarpanch of Karanja has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kataka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Banki APMC | 900 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green | Kendupatna APMC | 1,300 | 1,320 | 1,310 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Banki APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Banki APMC | 3,500 | 4,500 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Banki APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Banki APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Colacasia · Arabi | Banki APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cowpea(Veg) · Cowpea (Veg) | Banki APMC | 2,500 | 3,500 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 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 Karanja's shops. Best mandi price near Karanja →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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