Karanjakata — Puruna Katak, Boudh, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Nihar Kumar Ghosh

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LGD code: 418645
Pincode: 762023
Population: 1,396
Households: 369
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 774

Key facts — Karanjakata

LGD code: 418645
Pincode: 762023
Population (Census 2011): 1,396
Population (projected 2026): 1,646
Households: 369
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1023
Literacy rate: 69.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kandhamal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Baliguda
Member of Parliament: Sukanta Kumar Panigrahi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chakramani Kanhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Nihar Kumar Ghosh
Block / Mandal: Puruna Katak

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 Boudh district level

Then & Now

Karanjakata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,396

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,646

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

369

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

435

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: 1,396Census 2011
Households: 369Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1023 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4352026 projection
Active job cards: 73,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 35,176MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Boudh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Boudh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Boudh 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Karanjakata on the map

Centred on Puruna Katak mandal

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What is the pincode of Karanjakata?

The pincode of Karanjakata, Puruna Katak mandal, Boudh district, Odisha is 762023.

In which district is Karanjakata located?

Karanjakata is a village in Puruna Katak mandal of Boudh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karanjakata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karanjakata village has a population of 1,396 across 369 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanjakata?

The current sarpanch of Karanjakata gram panchayat is Nihar Kumar Ghosh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanjakata in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karanjakata in?

Karanjakata falls under the Baliguda assembly constituency (AC #82) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karanjakata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karanjakata village is 69.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Karanjakata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karanjakata village is 1023 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karanjakata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karanjakata, 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 Karanjakata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanjakata village is 418645.

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