Benkanahalli Population, Caste, Working Data Chitradurga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Benkanahalli is a village situated in Hiriyur taluka of Chitradurga district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 227 families residing in the village Benkanahalli. The total population of Benkanahalli is 1,114 out of which 552 are males and 562 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benkanahalli is 1,018.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benkanahalli village is 140 which is 13% of the total population. There are 57 male children and 83 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benkanahalli is 1,456 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,018) of Benkanahalli village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benkanahalli is 59.8%. Thus Benkanahalli village has a lower literacy rate compared to 65.5% of Chitradurga district. The male literacy rate is 67.07% and the female literacy rate is 52.19% in Benkanahalli village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benkanahalli village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benkanahalli Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benkanahalli village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 140 | 57 | 83 |
| Literacy | 59.75% | 67.07% | 52.19% |
| Scheduled Caste | 175 | 97 | 78 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 532 | 220 | 312 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Benkanahalli village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benkanahalli village out of total population, 657 were engaged in work activities. 86.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 657 workers engaged in Main Work, 181 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 306 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 569 | 328 | 241 |
| Cultivators | 181 | 129 | 52 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 306 | 143 | 163 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 68 | 47 | 21 |
| Marginal Workers | 88 | 23 | 65 |
| Non Working | 457 | 201 | 256 |
Map of Benkanahalli, Chitradurga, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Benkanahalli, Hiriyur
Below are the list of villages near Benkanahalli village in Hiriyur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dharmapura | 4,793 |
| Sakkara | 1,699 |
| Venukalgudda | 2,130 |
| Kodihalli | 2,895 |
| Huvinahole | 3,144 |
| Yennegere | 198 |
| Byadarahalli | 3,279 |
| Devarakotta | 929 |
| Myadanahole | 647 |
| Eswaragere | 1,799 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benkanahalli, Chitradurga, Karnataka - Wikipedia