Karanja village, Narala block | Pincode 766002

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KOUSHLYA KARUAN

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LGD code: 422819
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population: 339
Households: 85
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 1201 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 111
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 137 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 #112 of 183 villages in Narala mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

−1.0% vs mandal average

Karanja: 56.6%
Narala mandal: 57.6%
Kalahandi district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,201

+198 vs mandal average

Karanja: 1,201
Narala mandal: 1,003

Household size

people per home

4.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Karanja: 4.0
Narala mandal: 3.8

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

Karanja at a glance

Karanja is a village of 339 people in 85 households (Census 2011) in Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha, the 112th-largest of 183 villages in Narala block. Literacy is 57%, 1 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 1,201 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Kalahandi district centre, 54 km from Jayapatna, the nearest town, 17 km from Bissamcuttack railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 766002, served by Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office; the LGD village code is 422819. The nearest hospital or health centre is Skin Hospital, 20 km away. The sarpanch is KOUSHLYA KARUAN, and the village votes in Phulbani assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uma Charan Mallick. The population is estimated at 400 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Karanja · this village	339	57%	—
Karanja · Niali	786	74%	0 km N
Karanja · Baliapal	1,771	68%	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: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADANPUR RAMPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Nishanpur
Total area (ha): 204
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0.81

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

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Key facts — Karanja

LGD code: 422819
Pincode: 766002
Post office: Bhawanipatna G.Chowk
Population (Census 2011): 339
Population (projected 2026): 400
Households: 85
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1201
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Coordinates: 19.55740°N, 83.31960°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulbani
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uma Charan Mallick
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KOUSHLYA KARUAN
Block / Mandal: Narala

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Karanja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

339

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

400

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

100

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: 339Census 2011
Households: 85Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1201 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4002026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1002026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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

Narala · ≈ 137 km

≈ 4 h 42 min by car · 5 h 35 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kalahandi · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 48 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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Five minors among nine deaths by drowning in a day across Odisha
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People often ask about Karanja

What is the pincode of Karanja?

The pincode of Karanja, Narala block, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766002. The post office is Bhawanipatna G.Chowk.

Which post office delivers to Karanja?

Mail for Karanja is delivered through Bhawanipatna G.Chowk post office, pincode 766002, in Narala block, Kalahandi 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 Narala block of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karanja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karanja village has a population of 339 across 85 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanja?

The current sarpanch of Karanja gram panchayat is KOUSHLYA KARUAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanja in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karanja in?

Karanja falls under the Phulbani assembly constituency (AC #84) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karanja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karanja village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Karanja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karanja village is 1201 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 Kalahandi district centre?

Karanja is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kalahandi 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 422819.

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 Narala block?

Karanja ranks 112 of 183 villages in Narala block by Census 2011 population (339 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 Phulbani assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Uma Charan Mallick (BJP).

Who is the MP for Karanja?

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

What is the population of Karanja in 2026?

Karanja is estimated at 400 people in 2026, up about 18% from 339 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 Kalahandi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanja?

KOUSHLYA KARUAN is the sarpanch of Karanja gram panchayat, Narala block. See the sarpanch list of Narala 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)