Karanja - Niali, Cuttack

Karanja is a village situated in the Niali tehsil of Cuttack district, Odisha. It is located approximately 60 km from the tehsil headquarters in Niali and around 60 km from the district headquarters in Cuttack. Sagadailo serves as the Gram Panchayat for Karanja village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karanja is 400297. The village covers a total geographical area of 187 hectares and falls under the 754294 pincode. Cuttack is the nearest town, located about 60 km away.

Karanja village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Niali Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Jagatsinghpur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Karanja

As per Census 2011, Karanja village has a total population of 786 people, consisting of 384 males and 402 females. The village has 222 households and a sex ratio of 1,046 females per 1,000 males. There are 107 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 580 literate and 206 illiterate residents. Additionally, 268 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 2 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Karanja are given below:

Nearby Villages of Karanja

Karanja is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Karanja

Karanja is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Raghunathpur, while the nearest airport is Biju Patnaik Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 25.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Cuttack to Karanja is about 60 km, with a usual travel time of around ~1.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Karanja

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Karanja village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Karanja

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Karanja village are given below:

FAQs about Karanja