Karanj, Olpad, Surat, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karanj


The village Karanj is located in Olpad Taluk of Surat District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Karanj Gram Panchayat. It comes under Olpad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Surat, which is about 30 kilometers away from Karanj.

Travel and Communication for Karanj


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Karanj,
Surat,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 394110

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karanj


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

A brief summary of available data for Karanj 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 Karanj


As per available data from the year 2009, 1637 persons live in 389 house holds in the village Karanj. There are 797 female individuals and 840 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.69% and males constitute 51.31% of the total population.

There are 37 scheduled castes persons of which 22 are females and 15 are males. Females constitute 59.46% and males constitute 40.54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.26% of the total population.

There are 678 scheduled tribes persons of which 336 are females and 342 are males. Females constitute 49.56% and males constitute 50.44% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 41.42% of the total population.

Population density of Karanj is 349.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karanj


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Total area of Karanj is 468.39 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 353.4 ha. About 139.7 ha is un-irrigated area. About 213.7 ha is irrigated area. About 213.7 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 39.9 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 75.09 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Karanj


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Surat, which is more than 10 kms away from Karanj.

There is a government primary school in the village Karanj.

There are no middle schools in the village Karanj or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government secondary school in the village Karanj.

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

Colleges in Karanj


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 Surat, which is more than 10 kms away from Karanj.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Karanj


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Karanj


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Karanj.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Karanj.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Karanj.

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Karanj.

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Karanj.

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

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

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

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