Karanj Village
Karanj is a revenue village in Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat. It had a population of 1,637 in 389 households (Census 2011).
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1,637 souls. 389 homes.
Olpad taluka, Surat district, Gujarat.
Karanj today
- Banana - Green₹1,175Surat APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Beetroot₹1,375Surat APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,500Songadh(Umrada) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Karanj at a glance
Karanj is one of the larger villages of Olpad taluka — 27th of 99 by population, with 1,637 people in 389 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 72.5%, below Surat district's 76.9% (Olpad taluka: 82.4%), while the sex ratio was 949 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 925. It falls under Karanj gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 394530. The village covers 468 hectares — about 4.7 km², or roughly 349 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Surat 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
- Olpad (ઓલપાડ) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- not reported for 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
Karanj is in the Karanj (કરંજ) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Karanj
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Karanj compares
By population, Karanj ranks #27 of 99 inhabited villages in Olpad taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Karanj ranks
| Ranked by | Karanj | In Surat district | In Gujarat | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,637 | 230 of 690 | 7,567 of 17,851 (tied)above 58% | 1,241 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 389 | 204 of 690 | 5,903 of 17,851 (tied)above 67% | 270 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 72.5% | 417 of 690 | 8,606 of 17,851 (tied)above 52% | 75.8% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 949 per 1,000 males | 478 of 690 (tied) | 9,610 of 17,840 (tied)above 45% | 974 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.21 per household | 595 of 690 (tied) | 16,867 of 17,851 (tied)above 5% | 4.56 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 349.5 per km² | 273 of 690 | 5,748 of 17,698 (tied)above 68% | 295.3 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 53.5% | 253 of 690 (tied) | 4,892 of 17,851 (tied)above 72% | 50.3% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Karanj
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- UnMandvi, Surat1,265 people · 74.2% literate · 955 per 1,000 · 4.27 per householdCompare →
- AmbhetiPalsana, Surat2,202 people · 73.0% literate · 938 per 1,000 · 4.14 per householdCompare →
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Elsewhere in Gujarat
- SadatpuraDetroj-Rampura, Ahmedabad1,606 people · 74.0% literate · 940 per 1,000 · 4.22 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Karanj had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- 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 394530
Other villages in Olpad taluka
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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 × Gujarat's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.6%), 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
- 1,637Census 2011
- Male / female
- 840 / 797
- Households
- 389
- People per home
- 4.2
- Literacy rate
- 72.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 876
- Work participation
- 53.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Karanj on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Karanj. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Karanj · 21.3166° N, 72.7214° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 7 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Karanj
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Gujarat
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- What you can look up
- 7/12, 8A, 6 (entry) records
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- Revenue Department, Government of Gujarat
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Essential services & places near Karanj
Karanj isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Olpad taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,715 in Surat district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
OPP.GIDC,OLPAD SURAT ROAD,VILLAGE ASNABAD,TALUKA OLPAD,DISTRICT SURAT,GUJARAT,PIN 394 540
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BARBODHAN PANCHAYAT OFFICE,POST BARBODHAN,TAL OLPAD,BARBODHAN,SURAT,GUJARAT - 395005
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT PO KARANJTAL OLPAD DIST SURAT GUJARAT 394530
Hospitals & clinics1,355 in Surat district
Clinic
Olpad-Mandroi Road, Opposite S.P Complex, Near State Bank, Olpad
Dental clinic
102, Sughan Arcade, Near Bus Depot, Opposite Mahadev Shastri School, Olpad
Hospital
Opposite Bus Depot, 104, Sughan Arcade, Olpad
Schools & anganwadis21 in Surat district
Colleges & universities44 in Surat district
Police & fire stations7 in Surat district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Surat district
Government offices6 in Surat district
Temples32 in Surat district
Temple
Temple
E-1301, Rivanta garden City(orchid), Gujarat
Churches1 in Surat district
Mosques7 in Surat district
Other places of worship13 in Surat district
Place of worship
Place of worship
Place of worship
Transport108 in Surat district
Agriculture services3 in Surat district
Community places75 in Surat district
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People often ask about Karanj
Where is Karanj located?
Karanj is a village in Olpad taluka of Surat district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Karanj in?
Karanj is in Surat district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Karanj belong to?
Karanj comes under the Karanj gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Karanj?
The pincode of Karanj, Olpad, Surat is 394530.
What is the population of Karanj?
As per the 2011 Census, Karanj had a population of 1,637 (840 males and 797 females).
How many households are there in Karanj?
Karanj had 389 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Karanj?
Karanj covers about 468 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Karanj?
The literacy rate of Karanj was 72.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Karanj?
Karanj had 949 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanj in?
Karanj is in the Surat Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Karanj?
Mukeshkumar Chandrakaant Dalal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Surat Lok Sabha seat, which includes Karanj, in 2024.
Which development block is Karanj in?
Karanj is in the Olpad (ઓલપાડ) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Karanj?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanj is 523686 and its Census 2011 village code is 523686.
Which villages are near Karanj?
Villages near Karanj include Olpad (within ~15 km), Kundiyana (within ~15 km), Ambheti (within ~15 km), Ambheta (within ~15 km), Bhatgam (within ~15 km).
What is the population of Karanj in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Karanj's Census 2011 population of 1,637 by Gujarat's official RGI projection (+22.6% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,010 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Karanj?
The sarpanch of Karanj 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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What do you need to find near Karanj?
- Hospital
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 11.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Surat district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Surat APMC | 600 | 1,750 | 1,175 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Beetroot | Surat APMC | 1,000 | 1,750 | 1,375 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh(Umrada) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh(Badarpada) APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Songadh APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Surat APMC | 1,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Surat APMC | 1,000 | 3,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) | Mandvi APMC | 7,500 | 8,000 | 7,750 | 13 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 Karanj's shops. Best mandi price near Karanj →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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