Karanja, Shambhuganj, Banka, Bihar, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Karanja


The village Karanja is located in Shambhuganj C.D.Block of Banka District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Maldih Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shambhuganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Banka, which is about 40 kilometers away from Karanja.

Travel and Communication for Karanja


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Karanja,
Banka,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Karanja


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

A brief summary of available data for Karanja 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 Karanja


As per available data from the year 2009, 1671 persons live in 332 house holds in the village Karanja. There are 754 female individuals and 917 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 45.12% and males constitute 54.88% of the total population.

There are 538 scheduled castes persons of which 247 are females and 291 are males. Females constitute 45.91% and males constitute 54.09% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 32.2% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.12% of the total population.

Population density of Karanja is 1044.38 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Karanja


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Total area of Karanja is 160 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 123 ha. About 123 ha is irrigated area. About 118.8 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 4.2 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 37 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Karanja


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Jogdiha, which is less than 5 kms away from Karanja.

There is a government primary school in the village Karanja.

There is a government middle school in the village Karanja.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Pipra, which is more than 10 kms away from Karanja.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Bausi, which is 5-10 kms away from Karanja.

Colleges in Karanja


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 Sambhuganj, which is 5-10 kms away from Karanja.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Karanja


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Karanja


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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Karanja.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Karanja.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Karanja.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Karanja.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Karanja.

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

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