All Information About Karanja Subdistrict

Detailed information about Karanja Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Karanja is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Wardha District of Maharashtra State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Karanja - कारंजा
Tehsil Code 4016
District Wardha
Census Code 2011 4016
Number of Grampanchayats 59
Number of Villages 121

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Wardha (Code: 408)
Assembly Constituency Arvi (Code: 3147)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Arvi Sumit Wankhede ( 2024)
Next Assembly Election 2029

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Karanja Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 90,462
M: 46,237
F: 44,225
Rural 90,462
M: 46,237
F: 44,225
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 21,670

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 90,462 (Male: 46,237, Female: 44,225)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 8,947 (Male: 4,566, Female: 4,381)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 7,153 (Male: 3,726, Female: 3,427)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,785 (Male: 6,544, Female: 6,241)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 68,606 (Male: 37,509, Female: 31,097)

Illiterate Population

Total: 21,856 (Male: 8,728, Female: 13,128)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 47,227 (Male: 28,111, Female: 19,116)

Main Workers

Total: 39,068 (Male: 25,027, Female: 14,041)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,159 (Male: 3,084, Female: 5,075)

Non-Workers

Total: 43,235 (Male: 18,126, Female: 25,109)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,350 (Male: 10,690, Female: 4,660)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 18,717 (Male: 10,274, Female: 8,443)
  • Household Industry Workers: 545 (Male: 393, Female: 152)
  • Other Workers: 4,456 (Male: 3,670, Female: 786)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,724 (Male: 645, Female: 1,079)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,732 (Male: 2,035, Female: 3,697)
  • Household Industry Workers: 152 (Male: 51, Female: 101)
  • Other Workers: 551 (Male: 353, Female: 198)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Karanja Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 90,462
M: 46,237
F: 44,225
Rural 90,462
M: 46,237
F: 44,225
Urban 0
M: 0
F: 0
General Information

Number of Households: 21,670

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 90,462 (Male: 46,237, Female: 44,225)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 8,947 (Male: 4,566, Female: 4,381)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 7,153 (Male: 3,726, Female: 3,427)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 12,785 (Male: 6,544, Female: 6,241)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 68,606 (Male: 37,509, Female: 31,097)

Illiterate Population

Total: 21,856 (Male: 8,728, Female: 13,128)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 47,227 (Male: 28,111, Female: 19,116)

Main Workers

Total: 39,068 (Male: 25,027, Female: 14,041)

Marginal Workers

Total: 8,159 (Male: 3,084, Female: 5,075)

Non-Workers

Total: 43,235 (Male: 18,126, Female: 25,109)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 15,350 (Male: 10,690, Female: 4,660)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 18,717 (Male: 10,274, Female: 8,443)
  • Household Industry Workers: 545 (Male: 393, Female: 152)
  • Other Workers: 4,456 (Male: 3,670, Female: 786)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 1,724 (Male: 645, Female: 1,079)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 5,732 (Male: 2,035, Female: 3,697)
  • Household Industry Workers: 152 (Male: 51, Female: 101)
  • Other Workers: 551 (Male: 353, Female: 198)

Grampanchayat List of Karanja Tehsil/Taluka

Karanja Tehsil comprises 59 Gram Panchayats and 121 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Karanja. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Karanja

Karanja is located in the Wardha District of Maharashtra State, India.

Karanja Tehsil has 121 villages.

Karanja has a total of 59 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Karanja is 90,462.

In Karanja, there are 46,237 males and 44,225 females.

There are 8,947 children in Karanja, comprising 4,566 males and 4,381 females.

In Karanja, the literate population is 68,606 (37,509 males and 31,097 females). The illiterate population is 21,856 (8,728 males and 13,128 females).