Karanja

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?Karanja Lad Maharashtra • India
Karanja Lad
Coordinates: 20°28′60″N 77°28′60″E / 20.4833, 77.4833
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 400 m (1,312 ft)
District(s)	Washim
Population	60,158 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 444105 • +917256 • MH37

Coordinates: 20°28′60″N 77°28′60″E / 20.4833, 77.4833 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, 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.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Schools, Colleges and organizations
4 Notable Places
5 Politics
6 References

[edit] Geography

Karanja is located at ⁰.48'.33_N_77⁰.48'.33_E_ 20⁰.48'.33° N 77⁰.48'.33° E^[1]. 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.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^[2], 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%.

[edit] Schools, Colleges and organizations

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
Dhabekar College
Vidarbha Cancer Relief Center

Karanja is famous for its educational institutes and grain market. Every year karanja produces meritorious students.

[edit] 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)

[edit] 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.