Benakanahalli Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Belgaum, Karnataka - Census 2011
Benakanahalli is a Census Town city situated in Belgaum taluka of Belgaum district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,362 families residing in the Benakanahalli city. The total population of Benakanahalli is 10,999 out of which 5,586 are males and 5,413 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benakanahalli is 969.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benakanahalli city is 1207 which is 11% of the total population. There are 634 male children and 573 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benakanahalli is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (969).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benakanahalli is 83%. Thus Benakanahalli has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.5% of Belgaum district. The male literacy rate is 90.63% and the female literacy rate is 75.08% in Benakanahalli.
Benakanahalli Census Town has total administration over 2,362 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Benakanahalli Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benakanahalli Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,207 | 634 | 573 |
| Literacy | 83% | 80.3% | 67.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,113 | 1,596 | 1,517 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 206 | 112 | 94 |
| Illiterate | 2,877 | 1,098 | 1,779 |
Caste-wise Population - Benakanahalli
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.9% of total population in Benakanahalli.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,113 | 1,596 | 1,517 |
| Schedule Tribe | 206 | 112 | 94 |
Religion-wise Population - Benakanahalli
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Benakanahalli is 10,219 which is 92.91% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Benakanahalli is 288 which is 2.62% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Benakanahalli as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,219 | (92.91%) | 5,191 | 5,028 |
| Muslim | 288 | (2.62%) | 151 | 137 |
| Christian | 441 | (4.01%) | 217 | 224 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.08%) | 5 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.05%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 34 | (0.31%) | 18 | 16 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.03%) | 1 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Benakanahalli
The total literacy rate of Benakanahalli was 82.95% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 8,122 literates, males were 4,488 while females were 3,634. Also the male literacy rate was 90.63% and the female literacy rate was 75.08% in Benakanahalli.
| Benakanahalli | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.08% | 68.08% |
| Male | 90.63% | 82.47% |
| Total | 82.95% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Benakanahalli
The Sex Ratio of Benakanahalli is 969. Thus per every 1000 men there were 969 females in Benakanahalli. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Benakanahalli.
Child Population - Benakanahalli
According to Census 2011, there were 1,207 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Benakanahalli. Out of which 634 were male while 573 were female.
Working Population - Benakanahalli
In Benakanahalli Census Town out of total population, 3,909 were engaged in work activities. 80.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,909 workers engaged in Main Work, 232 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 48 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,144 | 2,624 | 520 |
| Cultivators | 232 | 181 | 51 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 48 | 23 | 25 |
| Household Industries | 54 | 28 | 26 |
| Other Workers | 2,810 | 2,392 | 418 |
| Marginal Workers | 765 | 373 | 392 |
| Non Working | 7,090 | 2,589 | 4,501 |
Benakanahalli Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Benakanahalli is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 10,999 | 73.8% | 969 |
Map of Benakanahalli, Belgaum, Karnataka
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benakanahalli, Belgaum, Karnataka - Wikipedia