Indian Village Directory

Karanji Village

Karanji is an inhabited village in Amgaon Taluka of Gondiya district, Maharashtra. Its Census village code is 537897, the Census 2011 record lists 2,520 people in 536 households and the reported area is 637 hectares. The local references include Amgaon CD Block and the nearest town reference is Gondiya at about 23 km.

In short:

Karanji is a village in Amgaon Taluka, Gondiya district, Maharashtra, India. The available record shows Census village code 537897 and 2,520 people in 536 households.

Village Code537897

Population2,520

Households536

Area637 hectares

Nearest TownGondiya

Detailed village profile

Karanji at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,520 people, 637 hectares of reported area and Gondiya as the nearest town reference for Karanji, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Maharashtra

District Gondiya

Taluka Amgaon

CD Block Amgaon

Karanji falls under Amgaon Taluka in Gondiya district, Maharashtra.
The Census village code is 537897.
The record lists 2,520 people living in 536 households.
The reported village area is 637 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Gondiya.
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 Village Facts

Village: Karanji
Census Village Code: 537897
State: Maharashtra
State Census Code: 27
District: Gondiya
District Census Code: 507
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Amgaon
Sub-district Census Code: 04047
CD Block: Amgaon
Households: 536
Population: 2,520
Male Population: 1,272
Female Population: 1,248
Sex Ratio: 981.13
Area: 637 hectares
Area: 6.37 sq km
Nearest Town: Gondiya
Nearest Town Distance: 23 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data: 441902
Reference Year: 2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 395.6 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 4.7 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 9.25% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 6.07% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 18.6% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Karanji in the official administrative record. Census village code 537897 and Amgaon CD Block.

State Census Code: 27
District Census Code: 507
Sub-district Census Code: 04047
Village Census Code: 537897
CD Block Code: 0098
CD Block Name: Amgaon

Location and Distance

Gondiya is the nearest town listed for Karanji, about 23 km away. Gondiya is listed as the district headquarters at about 23 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Amgaon
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 53 km
District Headquarter: Gondiya
Distance from District Headquarter: 23 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Gondiya
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 23 km
Nearest Town: Gondiya
Distance from Nearest Town: 23 km
Total Geographical Area: 637 hectares
Area: 6.37 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,520 people in 536 households, with 1,272 male residents and 1,248 female residents. The average household size is 4.7, and SC share is 9.25% and ST share is 6.07% for Karanji. Population density works out to about 395.6 people per sq km.

Total Households: 536
Total Population: 2,520
Male Population: 1,272
Female Population: 1,248
Sex Ratio: 981.13
Average Household Size: 4.7
SC Population: 233
SC Male Population: 122
SC Female Population: 111
SC Population Share: 9.25
ST Population: 153
ST Male Population: 81
ST Female Population: 72
ST Population Share: 6.07
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Karanji list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 3
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 1
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Karanji include hand pump water, treated tap water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated: Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year: Available
Tap Water Treated 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
Tank Pond Lake: Available
Open Drainage: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares: 34.12 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 7 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Karanji include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines: Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO: Available
Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Public Bus Service: Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service: Available
Taxi: 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 Karanji include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies: Available
Self Help Group SHG: Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Agricultural Marketing Society: Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Community Centre: Available
Public Library: Available
Public Reading Room: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available
Birth And Death Registration Office: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Karanji is reported as 18 hours per day in summer and 18 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: 18 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 18 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Karanji show that reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 473 hectares and irrigated land is 88 hectares (18.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Rice
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 9.79
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares: 6.85 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares: 68.68 hectares
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares: 0.96 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares: 43.6 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 473.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 385 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 88.0
Canals Area In Hectares: 336 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares: 40 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares: 2 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam: Available
Nutritional Centres Others: Available
Noindex: False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Karanji

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.

Village ATM Status: Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility: More than 10 km
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 11
Banks in Matched Records: 7
Matched PINs: 1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	6	55%
CRM	5	45%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
Bank of India	3	27%
Bank of Maharashtra	2	18%
State Bank of India	2	18%
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	1	9.1%
Axis Bank Limited	1	9.1%

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 India	ATM	441902	Gondia	Deori	Amgaon	Risama Road Amgaon, Gondia, Maharashtra, 441902
Axis Bank Limited	CRM	441902	Gondia	Amgaon	Amgaon Bk. (Ct)	Near Ambedkar Squar Amgaon Ground Floor, Main Road, Gondia, Maharashtra, 441902
State Bank of India	ATM	441902	Gondia	Gondiya	Gondiya (M CL)	Amgaon Amgaon, Gondia, Maharashtra, 441902
Bank of Maharashtra	ATM	441902	Gondia	Amgaon	Amgaon Bk. (Ct)	Gondia Road, Amgaon, Dist. - Gondia, Maharashtra Near Kamdhenu Honda Showroom, Bharat Petroleum Petrol Pump, Gondia, Ma…
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	441902	Gondia	Amgaon	Amgaon Bk. (Ct)	Dist. Gondia, Maharashtra - 441902. Hdfc Bank Ltd, Grd. Floor, Station Road Risama Amgaon, Gondia, Maharashtra, 441902
Bank of India	ATM	441902	Thane	Ulhasnagar	Ulhasnagar (M Corp.)	Tehsil Amgaon Thana House No-29, Ward No-4, Bus Stand, Beside Boi Branch Thana, Thane, Maharashtra, 441902
State Bank of India	ATM	441902	Gondia	Amgaon	Amgaon Bk. (Ct)	Gondia Road Near Bus Stand, Sbi, Agricultural Development Branch, Amgaon, Gondia Taluk, Gondia, Maharashtra, 441902
Bank of India	CRM	441902	Gondia	Deori	Amgaon	Risama Road Amgaon, Gondia, Maharashtra, 441902

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 Karanji village located?

Karanji is in Amgaon Taluka of Gondiya district in Maharashtra, India.

Which district is Karanji village in?

Karanji village is in Gondiya district.

Which state is Karanji village in?

Karanji village is in Maharashtra.

Which taluka is Karanji under?

Karanji comes under Amgaon Taluka. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Karanji?

The Census village code of Karanji is 537897.

What is the population of Karanji village?

The village record lists 2,520 people and 536 households for Karanji.

How many households are in Karanji village?

The village record lists 536 households for Karanji.

What is the male and female population of Karanji?

The record lists 1,272 male residents and 1,248 female residents for Karanji.

What is the sex ratio of Karanji village?

The sex ratio of Karanji is 981.13 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Karanji village?

The reported geographical area of Karanji is 637 hectares.

What is the population density of Karanji village?

The approximate population density of Karanji is 395.6 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Karanji?

The nearest town listed for Karanji is Gondiya, about 23 km away.

How far is Karanji from the district headquarters?

Karanji is about 23 km from Gondiya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Karanji from the sub-district headquarters?

Karanji is about 53 km from Amgaon, the taluka headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Karanji?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Karanji.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Karanji?

For Karanji, reported agricultural commodities include Rice, net sown area is 473 hectares and irrigated land is 88 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Karanji?

The page shows 11 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Karanji. These records include 7 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Karanji.

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.