Karanja
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Karanja | |
State - District(s) |
Maharashtra - Washim |
Coordinates | |
Area - Elevation |
- 13 m |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Population (2001) - Density |
60,158 - |
Karanja is a city and a municipal council in Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
[edit] Geography
Karanja is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 13 metres (42 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Karanja had a population of 60,158. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Karanja has an average literacy rate of 72%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 78%, and female literacy is 67%.
Karanja is famous as a very holy place of Hindus. It is the birth place of Narshimha Saraswati. The temple is called Gurumandir.