Karanjia

Karanjia is a Town and Tehsil in Mayurbhanj District of Odisha. 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 Karanjia Block (CD) is 02870. Total area of karanjia tehsil is 715 km² including 696.21 km² rural area and 18.64 km² urban area. Karanjia tehsil has a population of 1,14,383 peoples, out of which urban population is 22,865 while rural population is 91,518. Karanjia has a sex ratio of approximately 1019 females for every 1,000 males. Karanjia tehsil has a population density of 160 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 25,449 houses in the sub-district, including 5,060 urban houses and 20,389 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 55.92% population of karanjia tehsil is literate, out of which 63.64% males and 48.36% females are literate.

List of Villages in Karanjia Tehsil

Karanjia Tehsil has a total of 151 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 Karanjia Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Karanjia Tehsil

The population profile of Karanjia 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 Karanjia'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 Karanjia 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.