Karanja

Karanja is a Town and Tehsil in Washim District of Maharashtra. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Karanja Block (CD) is 03997. Total area of karanja tehsil is 824 km² including 809.95 km² rural area and 13.55 km² urban area. Karanja tehsil has a population of 2,13,824 peoples, out of which urban population is 67,907 while rural population is 1,45,917. Karanja has a sex ratio of approximately 948 females for every 1,000 males. Karanja tehsil has a population density of 259.7 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 47,633 houses in the sub-district, including 13,095 urban houses and 34,538 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 76.28% population of karanja tehsil is literate, out of which 80.64% males and 71.68% females are literate.

List of Villages in Karanja Tehsil

Karanja Tehsil has a total of 160 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Karanja Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Karanja Tehsil

The population profile of Karanja Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Karanja's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Karanja Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.