Karanja — Kalyanasingpur, Rayagada, Odisha

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NALA PREPAKA

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LGD code: 425487
Pincode: 765016
Population: 401
Households: 88
Literacy rate: 16.7%
Sex ratio: 1203 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 210

Key facts — Karanja

LGD code: 425487
Pincode: 765016
Population (Census 2011): 401
Population (projected 2026): 473
Households: 88
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1203
Literacy rate: 16.7%
Coordinates: 19.55740°N, 83.31960°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bissam Cuttack
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NALA PREPAKA
Block / Mandal: Kalyanasingpur

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 Rayagada district level

Then & Now

Karanja — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

401

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

473

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

104

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: 401Census 2011
Households: 88Census 2011
Literacy rate: 16.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1203 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4732026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1042026 projection
Active job cards: 1,26,090MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 73,434MGNREGA · 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: 951NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 45.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.1%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 · Rayagada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rayagada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rayagada 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 Karanja?

The pincode of Karanja, Kalyanasingpur mandal, Rayagada district, Odisha is 765016.

In which district is Karanja located?

Karanja is a village in Kalyanasingpur mandal of Rayagada district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Karanja as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karanja village has a population of 401 across 88 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Karanja?

The current sarpanch of Karanja gram panchayat is NALA PREPAKA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karanja in?

Karanja falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karanja in?

Karanja falls under the Bissam Cuttack assembly constituency (AC #139) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Karanja?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karanja village is 16.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Karanja?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karanja village is 1203 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.

What is the LGD code of Karanja?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karanja village is 425487.

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