Karanja, Gondiya, Gondia, Maharashtra, India
Content updated on January 11, 2025.
Geographic Location of Karanja
The village Karanja is located in Gondiya Tahsil of Gondia District in the State of Maharashtra in India. It comes under Gondiya Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gondiya, which is about 6 kilometers away from Karanja.
Travel and Communication for Karanja
The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.
Postal Address:
Karanja,
Gondia,
Maharashtra, 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:
Category | Resolution | Period |
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Precipitation - h | Half Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid | 2001 - 2025 |
Precipitation - l | Daily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid | 1901 - 2025 |
Temperature - h | Monthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid | 1901 - 2024 |
Temperature - l | Daily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid | 1951 - 2025 |
Social Structure of Karanja
As per available data from the year 2009, 5048 persons live in 1130 house holds in the village Karanja. There are 2545 female individuals and 2503 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.42% and males constitute 49.58% of the total population.
There are 610 scheduled castes persons of which 309 are females and 301 are males. Females constitute 50.66% and males constitute 49.34% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.08% of the total population.
There are 1256 scheduled tribes persons of which 637 are females and 619 are males. Females constitute 50.72% and males constitute 49.28% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 24.88% of the total population.
Population density of Karanja is 656.45 persons per square kilometer.
Land and Natural Resources in Karanja
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Total area of Karanja is 768.98 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.
Total sown/agricultural area is 425 ha. About 164 ha is un-irrigated area. About 261 ha is irrigated area. About 24 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 140 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.
About 72.96 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 27.78 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.47 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.
About 167.35 ha is culturable waste land. About 28.9 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.
Schools in Karanja
There are 6 government pre-primary schools in the village Karanja.
There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Karanja.
There is a government middle school in the village Karanja.
There is a government secondary school in the village Karanja.
There is a government senior secondary school in the village Karanja.
Colleges in Karanja
There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Gondiya, 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 Gondiya, which is 5-10 kms away from Karanja.
There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Gondiya, which is 5-10 kms away from Karanja.
There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Gondiya, which is 5-10 kms away from Karanja.
There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Fulchur, which is less than 5 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 Fulchur, which is less than 5 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 Gondiya, which is 5-10 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 Gondiya, which is 5-10 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 0 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 5-10 kms away from Karanja.
There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Karanja.
There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Karanja.
There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Karanja.
There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Karanja.
There is a mobile health centre less than 5 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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