Karanjaguda village, Orkel block | Pincode 764051

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LGD code: 430251
Pincode: 764051
Post office: Balimela
Population: 141
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 5.7%
Sex ratio: 1104 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 79

Census 2011 · in context

How Karanjaguda compares

By population, Karanjaguda ranks #64 of 93 villages in Orkel mandal.

Literacy rate

5.7%

−34.3% vs mandal average

Karanjaguda: 5.7%
Orkel mandal: 40.0%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,104

+37 vs mandal average

Karanjaguda: 1,104
Orkel mandal: 1,067

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.5 vs mandal average

Karanjaguda: 5.0
Orkel mandal: 4.5

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

Karanjaguda at a glance

Karanjaguda is a village of 141 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Orkel block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 64th-largest of 93 villages in Orkel block. Literacy is 6%, 34 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 1,104 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 764051, served by Balimela post office; the LGD village code is 430251. The village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 166 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Karanjaguda

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: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MALKANGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 23
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tarlakota
Total area (ha): 288
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 182.71

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

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Key facts — Karanjaguda

LGD code: 430251
Pincode: 764051
Post office: Balimela
Population (Census 2011): 141
Population (projected 2026): 166
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1104
Literacy rate: 5.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Block / Mandal: Orkel

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Karanjaguda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

141

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

166

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 141Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 5.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1104 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1662026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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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What is the pincode of Karanjaguda?

The pincode of Karanjaguda, Orkel block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764051. The post office is Balimela.

Which post office delivers to Karanjaguda?

Mail for Karanjaguda is delivered through Balimela post office, pincode 764051, in Orkel block, Malkangiri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Karanjaguda located?

Karanjaguda is a village in Orkel block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karanjaguda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karanjaguda village has a population of 141 across 28 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanjaguda in?

Karanjaguda falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karanjaguda in?

Karanjaguda falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karanjaguda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karanjaguda village is 5.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Karanjaguda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karanjaguda village is 1104 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karanjaguda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karanjaguda, 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 Karanjaguda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanjaguda village is 430251.

How big is Karanjaguda compared to other villages in Orkel block?

Karanjaguda ranks 64 of 93 villages in Orkel block by Census 2011 population (141 residents).

Who is the MLA of Karanjaguda?

Karanjaguda falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Karanjaguda?

Karanjaguda is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Karanjaguda in 2026?

Karanjaguda is estimated at 166 people in 2026, up about 18% from 141 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Karanjaguda 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; Karanjaguda in Malkangiri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-05-06
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