Indian Village Directory
Karanja Village
Karanja is an inhabited village in Lanji Sub-district of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh. Its Census village code is 498512, the Census 2011 record lists 3,872 people in 860 households and the reported area is 980.37 hectares. The local references include Lanji CD Block and the nearest town reference is Lanji at about 16 km.
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Quick answer: Karanja is a village in Lanji Sub-district, Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh, India. The available record shows Census village code 498512 and 3,872 people in 860 households.
Village Code498512
Population3,872
Households860
Area980.37 hectares
Nearest TownLanji
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Karanja
- Census Village Code
- 498512
- State
- Madhya Pradesh
- State Census Code
- 23
- District
- Balaghat
- District Census Code
- 457
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Lanji
- Sub-district Census Code
- 03676
- CD Block
- Lanji
- Households
- 860
- Population
- 3,872
- Male Population
- 1,874
- Female Population
- 1,998
- Sex Ratio
- 1,066.17
- Area
- 980.37 hectares
- Area
- 9.8 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Lanji
- Nearest Town Distance
- 16 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Karanja at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 3,872 people, 980.37 hectares of reported area and Lanji as the nearest town reference for Karanja, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Karanja falls under Lanji Sub-district in Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh.
- The Census village code is 498512.
- The record lists 3,872 people living in 860 households.
- The reported village area is 980.37 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Lanji.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density394.95 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.5 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share4.91%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share19.71%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share88.3%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Karanja in the official administrative record. Census village code 498512 and Lanji CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 23
- District Census Code
- 457
- Sub-district Census Code
- 03676
- Village Census Code
- 498512
- CD Block Code
- 0266
- CD Block Name
- Lanji
Location and Distance
Lanji is the nearest town listed for Karanja, about 16 km away. Balaghat is listed as the district headquarters at about 77 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Lanji
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 16 km
- District Headquarter
- Balaghat
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 77 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Lanji
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 16 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Madhya Pradesh
- Nearest Town
- Lanji
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 16 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 980.37 hectares
- Area
- 9.8 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 3,872 people in 860 households, with 1,874 male residents and 1,998 female residents. The average household size is 4.5, and SC share is 4.91% and ST share is 19.71% for Karanja. Population density works out to about 394.95 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 860
- Total Population
- 3,872
- Male Population
- 1,874
- Female Population
- 1,998
- Sex Ratio
- 1,066.17
- Average Household Size
- 4.5
- SC Population
- 190
- SC Male Population
- 86
- SC Female Population
- 104
- SC Population Share
- 4.91
- ST Population
- 763
- ST Male Population
- 360
- ST Female Population
- 403
- ST Population Share
- 19.71
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Karanja list 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 1
- Private Secondary School
- Available
- Private Secondary School Count
- 1
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Government Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Karanja. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Primary Health Centre Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 4
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 4
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Hospital Allopathic Count
- 1
- Dispensary Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 3
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Karanja include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Covered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- Spring
- Available
- Spring Functions All Year
- Available
- Spring Functions in Summer
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 6.4 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Karanja include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Karanja include commercial bank, cooperative bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre and ASHA services. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Cooperative Bank
- Available
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Karanja is reported as 10 hours per day in summer and 12 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 12 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 12 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 12 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 10 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 12 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Karanja show that reported agricultural commodities include Dhan, Wheat and Chana, net sown area is 843.41 hectares and irrigated land is 745.08 hectares (88.3% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Dhan
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Wheat
- Agricultural Commodities Third
- Chana
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 104.09
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 11.95 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 5.74 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 14.09 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 1.09 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 843.41
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 98.33 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 745.0799999999999
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 713.63 hectares
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 5.4 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 19.65 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Karanja
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- 5–10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 8
- Banks in Matched Records
- 3
- Matched PINs
- 3
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
Device type summary for matched banking access records
| Device Type | Records | Share |
| ATM |
5 |
62% |
| CRM |
3 |
38% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
| Bank | Records | Share |
| State Bank of India |
4 |
50% |
| Bank of Maharashtra |
2 |
25% |
| Central Bank of India |
2 |
25% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
| Bank of Maharashtra |
ATM |
481224 |
Balaghat |
Lanji |
Karanja |
Karanja, Teh.balaghat, 481224 Dahikar Bhawan, Karanja, Teh.balaghat, 481224, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, 481224 |
| State Bank of India |
CRM |
481222 |
Balaghat |
Lanji |
Lanji (Np) |
Lanji in the House of Ashok Lalhare Ward No. 12, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, 481222 |
| Central Bank of India |
ATM |
481222 |
Balaghat |
Lanji |
Lanji (Np) |
Lanji Rajegaon Road, Lanji, Balaghat Tehsil, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, 481222 |
| State Bank of India |
ATM |
481115 |
Balaghat |
Lanji |
Lanji (Np) |
Kirnapur Balaghat Ward No.8, Lanji Road, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, 481115 |
| State Bank of India |
ATM |
481222 |
Balaghat |
Lanji |
Lanji (Np) |
Lanji in the House of Ashok Lalhare Ward No. 12, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh, 481222 |
| Bank of Maharashtra |
CRM |
481115 |
Balaghat |
Lanji |
Bhanegaon |
At and -Post Bhanegaon Bhanegaon Teh Balaghat-Lanji Rd, at and -Post Bhanegaon Bhanegaon Teh, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh… |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Karanja village located?
Karanja is in Lanji Sub-district of Balaghat district in Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Karanja village in?
Karanja village is in Balaghat district.
Which state is Karanja village in?
Karanja village is in Madhya Pradesh.
Which sub-district is Karanja under?
Karanja comes under Lanji Sub-district. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Karanja?
The Census village code of Karanja is 498512.
What is the population of Karanja village?
The village record lists 3,872 people and 860 households for Karanja.
How many households are in Karanja village?
The village record lists 860 households for Karanja.
What is the male and female population of Karanja?
The record lists 1,874 male residents and 1,998 female residents for Karanja.
What is the sex ratio of Karanja village?
The sex ratio of Karanja is 1,066.17 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Karanja village?
The reported geographical area of Karanja is 980.37 hectares.
What is the population density of Karanja village?
The approximate population density of Karanja is 394.95 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Karanja?
The nearest town listed for Karanja is Lanji, about 16 km away.
How far is Karanja from the district headquarters?
Karanja is about 77 km from Balaghat, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Karanja from the sub-district headquarters?
Karanja is about 16 km from Lanji, the sub-district headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Karanja?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 private primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 private middle school for Karanja.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Karanja?
For Karanja, reported agricultural commodities include Dhan, Wheat and Chana, net sown area is 843.41 hectares and irrigated land is 745.08 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Karanja?
The page shows 8 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Karanja. These records include 3 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Karanja.
Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.