Kathakaranjia - Karanjia, Mayurbhanj

Kathakaranjia is a village situated in the Karanjia tehsil of Mayurbhanj district, Odisha. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Karanjia and around 122 km from the district headquarters in Baripada. Dori serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kathakaranjia village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kathakaranjia is 388832. The village covers a total geographical area of 349 hectares and falls under the 757036 pincode. Karanjia is the nearest town, located about 14 km away.

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

Population of Kathakaranjia

As per Census 2011, Kathakaranjia village has a total population of 985 people, consisting of 488 males and 497 females. The village has 227 households and a sex ratio of 1,018 females per 1,000 males. There are 138 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 560 literate and 425 illiterate residents. Additionally, 37 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 853 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Kathakaranjia

Kathakaranjia 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 Kathakaranjia

Public transport in the Kathakaranjia is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kendujhargarh, while the nearest airport is Sonari Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 83.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Karanjia to Kathakaranjia is about 14 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Baripada to Kathakaranjia is about 122 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.5 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kathakaranjia

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

Health Facilities in Kathakaranjia

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

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