Benakal Population, Caste, Working Data Koppal, Karnataka - Census 2011
Benakal is a village situated in Yelbarga taluka of Koppal district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 607 families residing in the village Benakal. The total population of Benakal is 3,284 out of which 1,643 are males and 1,641 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benakal is 999.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benakal village is 435 which is 13% of the total population. There are 218 male children and 217 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benakal is 995 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (999) of Benakal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benakal is 66.9%. Thus Benakal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58.2% of Koppal district. The male literacy rate is 82.81% and the female literacy rate is 50.98% in Benakal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benakal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benakal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benakal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 435 | 218 | 217 |
| Literacy | 66.9% | 82.81% | 50.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 537 | 265 | 272 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 100 | 45 | 55 |
| Illiterate | 1,378 | 463 | 915 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Benakal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benakal village out of total population, 1,722 were engaged in work activities. 24.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,722 workers engaged in Main Work, 221 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 420 | 333 | 87 |
| Cultivators | 221 | 176 | 45 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 86 | 75 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 23 | 16 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 90 | 66 | 24 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,302 | 592 | 710 |
| Non Working | 1,562 | 718 | 844 |
Map of Benakal, Koppal, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Benakal, Yelbarga
Below are the list of villages near Benakal village in Yelbarga.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gavarhal | 847 |
| Veerapur | 1,836 |
| Nittali | 1,228 |
| Bhanapur | 1,265 |
| Masabhanchinhal | 2,199 |
| Talbal | 842 |
| Itagi | 4,180 |
| Ningapur | 855 |
| Mandalgeri | 2,147 |
| Mannapur | 1,108 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benakal, Koppal, Karnataka - Wikipedia