# Saranga, Dhenkanal (Odisha) – Town Population, History & Facts

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Town · Dhenkanal, Odisha 

# Saranga

Saranga is a town in Parajang sub-district of Dhenkanal district, Odisha (census town). The 2011 Census counted **6,426 people** in 1,126 households. Literacy was 92.1%.

- 6,426people (2011)
- 1,126households
- 92.1%literacy
- 798females per 1,000 males

## Population of Saranga

■ Saranga · ■ Dhenkanal urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****92.1%**

**89.3%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****798**

**918

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****827**

**883

Working population ****25.3%**

**31.6%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Saranga

Of every 100 households in Saranga in 2011, 78 had electricity, 31 a toilet at home and 18 cooked with LPG; 50 had a mobile phone, 33 a two-wheeler and 4 a car.

■ Saranga · ■ Dhenkanal urban average

Electricity for lighting ****78%**

**78%

Toilet within the home ****31%**

**60%

No toilet (open defecation) ****68%**

**39%

Tap water ****54%**

**26%

Drinking water within premises ****29%**

**53%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****18%**

**42%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****25%**

**51%

Use banking services ****57%**

**60%

Television ****52%**

**61%

Mobile phone ****50%**

**63%

Computer with internet ****4%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****33%**

**39%

Car / jeep / van ****4%**

**5%

None of these assets ****11%**

**14%

Own their home ****82%**

**74%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Saranga work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 886 (55%) · **■** Household industry 38 (2%) · **■** Farming 262 (16%) · **■** Marginal 438 (27%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Saranga in numbers and road distances

- Annual rainfall1,430 mm
- Temperature range10 °C to 48 °C

### Road distances

- Bhubaneswar (state capital)165 km by road
- Dhenkanal (district HQ)71 km by road
- Cuttack (city of 1 lakh+)131 km by road
- Bhubaneswar (city of 5 lakh+)165 km by road
- Talcher (railway station)9 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Saranga

### Civic services

- Pucca roads15 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets326
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes369
- Electricity — industry9

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools3 govt
- ●Engineering colleges1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Saranga

- Colleges and universities2 in Saranga

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Know before you go: Saranga

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI) · Bhubaneswar94 km
- Utkela Airport (UKE) · Bhawanipatna235 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.4 hours, sunrise around 05:07) and shortest in Dec (about 10.9 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 17:10).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Saranga?6,426 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Saranga in?Dhenkanal district, Odisha
- What plug type is used in Saranga?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Saranga?Biju Patnaik International Airport (BBI), about 94 km in a straight line