Karanji, Surajpur, Surajpur, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karanji


The village Karanji is located in Surajpur Tahsil of Surajpur District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Karanji Gram Panchayat. It comes under Surajpur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ambikapur, which is about 32 kilometers away from Karanji.

Travel and Communication for Karanji


There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Karanji,
Surajpur,
Chhattisgarh, India
PIN - 497226

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karanji


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Karanji is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Karanji is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Karanji


As per available data from the year 2009, 2012 persons live in 509 house holds in the village Karanji. There are 993 female individuals and 1019 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.35% and males constitute 50.65% of the total population.

There are 169 scheduled castes persons of which 82 are females and 87 are males. Females constitute 48.52% and males constitute 51.48% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 8.4% of the total population.

There are 162 scheduled tribes persons of which 88 are females and 74 are males. Females constitute 54.32% and males constitute 45.68% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 8.05% of the total population.

Population density of Karanji is 436.34 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karanji


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Total area of Karanji is 461.11 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 251.58 ha. About 244.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 7.05 ha is irrigated area. About 3.57 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 3.48 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 161.79 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 10 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 3.75 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 17.24 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 16.75 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Karanji


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Karanji.

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Karanji.

There are 2 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Karanji.

There is a government secondary school in the village Karanji.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Karanji.

Colleges in Karanji


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Ambikapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Bilaspur, which is more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bilaspur, which is more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Bilaspur, which is more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Ambikapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

Other Educational Facilities in Karanji


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Surajpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Surajpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Ambikapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

Healthcare Facilities in Karanji


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

There is a primary health centre with 0 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Karanji.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Karanji.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Karanji or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Karanji.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Karanji.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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