Karanja — Mahakalapada, Kendrapara, Odisha

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Karanja is a village in Mahakalapada mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha, with a population of 3,137 across 706 households. The village has a literacy rate of 70.7% and is located at 19.557°N, 83.320°E.

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LGD code: 396924
Pincode: 754224
Population: 3,137
Households: 706
Literacy rate: 70.7%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 936

Key facts — Karanja

LGD code: 396924
Pincode: 754224
Population (Census 2011): 3,137
Population (projected 2026): 3,699
Households: 706
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 70.7%
Coordinates: 19.55740°N, 83.31960°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhenkanal
Member of Parliament: Rudra Narayan Pany
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krushna Chandra Patra
Block / Mandal: Mahakalapada
Nearest railway station: Tapang (243.1 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Karanja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,137

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,699

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

706

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

832

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: 3,137Census 2011
Households: 706Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6992026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%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 · Kendrapara district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kendrapara district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kendrapara 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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Transport

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Tapang
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What is the pincode of Karanja?

The pincode of Karanja, Mahakalapada mandal, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754224.

In which district is Karanja located?

Karanja is a village in Mahakalapada mandal of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karanja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karanja village has a population of 3,137 across 706 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanja in?

Karanja falls under the Dhenkanal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karanja in?

Karanja falls under the Dhenkanal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karanja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karanja village is 70.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Karanja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karanja village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Karanja?

The nearest railway station to Karanja is Tapang (~243.1 km).

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.

What is the LGD code of Karanja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanja village is 396924.

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