Karanja

:"For the village in Bangladesh, see Karanja, Bangladesh." Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
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locator_position = right | state_name = Maharashtra
district = Washim
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altitude = 400
population_as_of = 2001
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postal_code = 444105
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Karanja pronounced as Kaa Run Jaa, in Devnagari means a fountain.

Karanja is a city and a municipal council in Washim district in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Karanja is a holy place for Hindus,muslims, Jains and Shivdharmians. It is the birth place of Shri Nrusimha Saraswati Swami Maharaj, supposed as the 2nd incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. The town is named after Saint Karanj. There is also a large lake known as "Rishi Talao". The town was looted twice by famous Maratha sardar Prataprao Gujar on the order of then sole sovereign Hindu King Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

Geography

Karanja is located at coord|20|48|33|N|77|48|33|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Karanja2.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Karanja] ] . It has an average elevation of 422 metres (1387 feet). Adan River flows near by karanja city is an important source of domestic water to city.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , 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 rate is 78%, and female literacy is 67%.

chools, Colleges and organizations

* vivekanand little flower english primary school
* vishavabharti mahavidyalaya
* Jinvarasa Chaware Mahavidyalaya
* K.N. College
* Vidyabharti College
* M.B.Aashram school
* C.Dahake college
* Jaykumar Devidas Chaware Vidyalaya
* SAMVARDHAN (Society for the Conservation of Wetland Resources)
* SAMVEDANA (Conscious for sustainable Development)
* Akhilbharatiya Marathi Natya Parishd
* Mulji Jetha Mahavidhyalaya
* Shankuntalabai Dhabekar College
* P. G. Gawande vidyalaya karanja
* Vidarbha Cancer Relief Center Karanja is famous for its educational institutes and grain market. Every year many students of karanja rank in merit list.

Notable Places

* Rishi Talav
* Lendi Talav
* Sarang Talav
* Jain Temples (3 in number)
* four entry gates
* Nrusimha (Narsimha) Saraswati Gurumandir Temple
* Shri Ram Mandir (Built by Kannav Family)
* Dunda bhagat and lake view.

Politics

Both the Hindu and Jain communities are actively involved in municipal politics of Karanja. But 'Marathas' are most dominant factor in all sort of election in karanja. All communities coexist peacefully and with respect for each other's religious sentiments.

References

* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/16/Karanja2.html Falling rain karanja]
* [http://www.gurumandir.org/karanja.html Gurumandir Karanja]
* [http://samvardhan.page.tl/]