Karanjia Tehsil - Mayurbhanj, Odisha

Karanjia is an administrative tehsil in the Mayurbhanj district of Odisha, India. It includes various villages governed through Gram Panchayats and is a key part of the district's rural administration. Karanjia is the main town for most villages within the tehsil. The nearest railway station is situated at Sitabanji, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, located at an approximate aerial distance of 91.8 km.

The total area of the tehsil is 715 km², including 696.21 km² rural area and 18.64 km² urban area. The sex ratio is approximately 1019 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Karanjia Tehsil

Karanjia Tehsil has a total of 165 villages. The table below includes all villages in the Tehsil, along with their Gram Panchayat and category details:

Sl. No.	Village Name	Category	Gram Panchayat
1	Ambaduma	Rural	Rasamtola
2	Andarjhari	Rural	Badadeuli
3	Ankura	Unmapped	Not applicable
4	Anlakata	Rural	Dudhiani
5	Antasahi	Rural	Badagaon
6	Asanbani	Rural	Chitraposi
7	Badadeuli	Rural	Badadeuli
8	Badagan	Rural	Badagaon
9	Badasarai	Rural	Kerkera
10	Badbarahkamuda	Rural	Dudhiani
11	Badposi	Rural	Chitraposi
12	Badramchandrapur	Rural	Dudhiani
13	Baghadafa	Rural	Bala
14	Baghalata	Rural	Patbil
15	Bajenisila	Rural	Patbil
16	Bala	Rural	Bala
17	Balibhal	Rural	Patbil
18	Baliposi	Rural	Badadeuli
19	Baliposi	Rural	Patbil
20	Barapanposi	Rural	Tato
21	Batagaudagan	Rural	Badagaon
22	Batapalasa	Rural	Batpalsa
23	Batatainsira	Rural	Badagaon
24	Bhadubeda	Rural	Sarangagada
25	Bhalughar	Rural	Kuliposi
26	Bhalugodaorofchitraposi	Rural	Chitraposi
27	Bhandaribila	Rural	Rasamtola
28	Bhanra	Rural	Badadeuli
29	Bhanraposi	Rural	Badadeuli
30	Birajadunathpurshasan	Rural	Ghosda
31	Bisipur	Rural	Patbil
32	Biunria	Rural	Tato
33	Budhigan	Rural	Dudhiani
34	Burudihi	Rural	Dudhiani
35	Chadhaibhol	Rural	Ghosda
36	Chanchabani	Rural	Batpalsa
37	Chaturisahi	Rural	Kuliposi
38	Chauthia	Rural	Badadeuli
39	Chheliaposi	Rural	Kuliposi
40	Dari	Rural	Dori
41	Deogan	Rural	Dori
42	Dhakata	Rural	Ghosda
43	Dhalabani	Rural	Dori
44	Dhatikibeda	Rural	Patbil
45	Dibigarh	Rural	Dudhiani
46	Dihajodi	Rural	Bala
47	Dudhiani	Rural	Dudhiani
48	Dumbisahi	Rural	Kerkera
49	Dumuria	Rural	Dori
50	Gapalpur	Rural	Kuliposi
51	Gaudgan	Rural	Kuliposi
52	Ghadaghagudi	Rural	Rasamtola
53	Ghosda	Rural	Ghosda
54	Gidhibas	Rural	Badagaon
55	Girima	Unmapped	Not applicable
56	Godidiha	Rural	Miriginendi
57	Halpur	Rural	Ghosda
58	Hatibari	Rural	Miriginendi
59	Hatidandi	Rural	Badadeuli
60	Hatisalbeda	Rural	Kuliposi
61	Jalada	Rural	Dudhiani
62	Jamunalia	Rural	Patbil
63	Jarali	Rural	Dori
64	Jarasahi	Rural	Kuliposi
65	Jhadbeda	Rural	Rasamtola
66	Jhaddumuria	Rural	Badadeuli
67	Jhalakiani	Rural	Kerkera
68	Jhatiali	Rural	Dori
69	Jhumukakudar	Rural	Miriginendi
70	Jogiodeuli	Unmapped	Not applicable
71	Kadadiha	Rural	Kuliposi
72	Kadalibadi	Rural	Dudhiani
73	Kadamadak	Rural	Batpalsa
74	Kadambeda	Rural	Rasamtola
75	Kalakada	Rural	Patbil
76	Kaluakhaman	Unmapped	Not applicable
77	Kankada	Rural	Tato
78	Kapandara	Rural	Kuliposi
79	Karadia	Rural	Badagaon
80	Karadia	Unmapped	Not applicable
81	Karanjia	Unmapped	Not applicable
82	Kathakaranjia	Rural	Dori
83	Kendumundi	Rural	Patbil
84	Kenjhara	Rural	Patbil
85	Kerkera	Rural	Kerkera
86	Khadikudar	Rural	Miriginendi
87	Khalpada	Rural	Dudhiani
88	Khandiadar	Rural	Badagaon
89	Kia	Rural	Bala
90	Kiapanposi	Rural	Bala
91	Koliposi	Rural	Kuliposi
92	Kudarsahi	Rural	Kuliposi
93	Kuduma	Rural	Rasamtola
94	Kunjia	Rural	Tato
95	Kurulia	Rural	Bala
96	Kusapada	Rural	Kuliposi
97	Laxmiposi	Rural	Dudhiani
98	Madarangajodi	Rural	Dori
99	Mahadevdeuli	Rural	Ghosda
100	Malharpada	Rural	Badagaon
101	Mandua	Rural	Rasamtola
102	Mata	Rural	Dori
103	Miludihi	Rural	Kuliposi
104	Miriginandi	Rural	Miriginendi
105	Murgapat	Rural	Chitraposi
106	Nadhagadia	Rural	Badagaon
107	Nakuda	Rural	Tato
108	Nedhuapal	Rural	Kerkera
109	Niunti	Unmapped	Not applicable
110	Nuagan	Rural	Badadeuli
111	Nuagan	Rural	Badagaon
112	Padeidhuda	Rural	Kuliposi
113	Pahadbhanga	Rural	Sarangagada
114	Pahadmadak	Rural	Badagaon
115	Pahadpur	Rural	Dudhiani
116	Pakamunda	Rural	Rasamtola
117	Palasia	Unmapped	Not applicable
118	Panaspal	Rural	Miriginendi
119	Patbil	Rural	Patbil
120	Patulidiha	Rural	Miriginendi
121	Paudia	Rural	Kuliposi
122	Pichhuli	Rural	Dori
123	Pingu	Rural	Sarangagada
124	Purunadeogan	Rural	Dori
125	Purunapani	Rural	Dudhiani
126	Purunapani	Rural	Batpalsa
127	Radang	Rural	Kuliposi
128	Rairangpaur	Unmapped	Not applicable
129	Raitalia	Rural	Badagaon
130	Ramachandrapur	Rural	Kerkera
131	Ramjodi	Rural	Dudhiani
132	Rangamatia	Rural	Dudhiani
133	Ranibholorofkalodar	Rural	Dudhiani
134	Ranipat	Rural	Badagaon
135	Rasamtala	Rural	Rasamtola
136	Rengalbeda	Rural	Patbil
137	Sadangitainsira	Rural	Tato
138	Salarapada	Rural	Batpalsa
139	Sanadeuli	Rural	Badadeuli
140	Sanagansasan	Rural	Badagaon
141	Sanbadapasi	Rural	Bala
142	Sanbarahkamuda	Rural	Dudhiani
143	Sanramchandrapur	Rural	Dudhiani
144	Sarabhadi	Rural	Rasamtola
145	Saradha	Rural	Badadeuli
146	Saradha	Rural	Badagaon
147	Sarangagad	Rural	Sarangagada
148	Sarasaposi	Rural	Badadeuli
149	Sarubali	Unmapped	Not applicable
150	Satakiari	Rural	Sarangagada
151	Sialinai	Rural	Batpalsa
152	Simgan	Rural	Rasamtola
153	Singada	Rural	Kuliposi
154	Sudiam	Rural	Kuliposi
155	Sunaposi	Rural	Kuliposi
156	Sundhikudar	Rural	Miriginendi
157	Syamchandrapur	Rural	Dudhiani
158	Tata	Rural	Tato
159	Thakuramapatana	Rural	Dudhiani
160	Thakurjharan	Rural	Patbil
161	Thianali	Rural	Dori
162	Tikasil	Rural	Kuliposi
163	Tintia	Rural	Dori
164	Tulasiposi	Rural	Badagaon
165	Tulasiposi	Rural	Dori

Population of Karanjia Tehsil

As per the Census 2011, Karanjia Tehsil has a total population of 1,14,383 people, consisting of 56,644 males and 57,739 females. There are 25,449 households in the tehsil with an average population density of 160 people per km². The table below shows the rural and urban breakup of population and households:

Category	Total	Rural	Urban
Total Population	1,14,383	91,518	22,865
Male Population	56,644	45,310	11,334
Female Population	57,739	46,208	11,531
Total Households	25,449	20,389	5,060
Population Density	160 / km²	131 / km²	1,227 / km²

Beyond these basic counts, the tehsil has 63,967 literate people and 16,225 children (0–6 years). The demographic distribution also includes 9,818 from Scheduled Caste (SC) and 68,771 from Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities. Detailed rural and urban data for these categories is provided below:

Category	Total	Rural	Urban
Child Population (Age 0–6)	16,225	13,835	2,390
Literate Population	63,967	46,901	17,066
Illiterate Population	50,416	44,617	5,799
Scheduled Caste (SC) Population	9,818	6,350	3,468
Scheduled Tribe (ST) Population	68,771	62,110	6,661

NOTE: Population and area figures shown here are based on Census 2011. Administrative boundaries may have changed, so the figures may include combined values for areas that were reorganized later.

Tehsil Overview
Tehsil (Hindi)	Karanjia (करंजिआ)
District	Mayurbhanj
State / UT	Odisha
Railway Station	Sitabanji
Total Area	715 km²
Sex Ratio (2011)	1019
Total Population (2011)	1,14,383
Density	160/km²
Total Villages	165

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