Karanjharan - Bisoi, Mayurbhanj

Karanjharan is a village situated in the Bisoi tehsil of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Bisoi and around 72 km from the district headquarters in Baripada. Sanpurunapani serves as the Gram Panchayat for Karanjharan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Karanjharan is 388079. The village covers a total geographical area of 181 hectares and falls under the 757033 pincode. Rairangpur is the nearest town, located about 26 km away.

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

Population of Karanjharan

According to the 2011 Census, Karanjharan village had a total population of 501 people, including 241 males and 260 females, living in 114 households. The sex ratio was 1,079 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 34.22%, with male literacy at 50.79% and female literacy at 19.91%. The Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 496.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Karanjharan

Karanjharan 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 Karanjharan

Public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the Karanjharan. The nearest railway station is Badampahar, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 58.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Rairangpur to Karanjharan is about 26 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Baripada to Karanjharan is about 72 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.1 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Karanjharan

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

Health Facilities in Karanjharan

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

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