Karanja, Wardha
Karanja (Ghadge) | |
|---|---|
Tehesil town | |
Golibar Chowk at Karanja(gh) | |
| Coordinates: 21°9′39.47″N 78°24′32.76″E / 21.1609639°N 78.4091000°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Maharashtra |
| Region | Vidarbha |
| District | Wardha |
| Total villages in Tehsil | 121 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Nagar panchayat |
| • Body | Karanja Nagar panchayat |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 90,462 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Marathi |
| • Other Languages | Hindi, English, Gujrati, Sindhi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Telephone code | 91-7156 |
| Vehicle registration | MH- 32 (Wardha District) |
| Website | under construction |
Karanja (Ghadge) is a tehsil town located within the Arvi subdivision and serves as a taluka (code 4961) in the Wardha district of Maharashtra, India.
Karanja is located on National Highway 53 (India), also known as Asian Highway (AH46) or National Highway 6 (India, under the old numbering system). It is approximately 76 km from Nagpur, 75 km from Amravati, and 70 km from Wardha, placing it almost at the center of these major cities. Due to its strategic location, it serves as a convenient rest stop for tourists, travelers, and transport services.
The tehsil comprises around 60 gram panchayats and 102 villages. The majority of the population in Karanja consists of Hindus, with significant communities of Buddhists and Muslims also residing in the area.
In Hinduism, the majority of the population belongs to the Kshatriya Pawar caste, also known as Bhoyar Pawar. Other major Hindu castes in the area include Brahmin, Maratha, Kunbi, and Teli.
The region also has a significant population of tribals, such as the Gond community. Festivals like Holi, Diwali, Dasara, Pola, Ganesh Utsav, Muharram, and Eid al-Fitr are celebrated.
In 2015, Karanja was designated as a Nagar Panchayat.