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

As per Census 2011, Karanjharan village has a total population of 501 people, consisting of 241 males and 260 females. The village has 114 households and a sex ratio of 1,078 females per 1,000 males. There are 89 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 141 literate and 360 illiterate residents. Additionally, 496 people belong to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

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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