Benkanhal Population, Caste, Working Data Koppal, Karnataka - Census 2011
Benkanhal is a village situated in Gangawati taluka of Koppal district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 176 families residing in the village Benkanhal. The total population of Benkanhal is 939 out of which 458 are males and 481 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benkanhal is 1,050.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benkanhal village is 147 which is 16% of the total population. There are 78 male children and 69 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benkanhal is 885 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,050) of Benkanhal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benkanhal is 82.2%. Thus Benkanhal village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58.2% of Koppal district. The male literacy rate is 94.47% and the female literacy rate is 70.87% in Benkanhal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benkanhal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benkanhal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benkanhal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 147 | 78 | 69 |
| Literacy | 82.2% | 94.47% | 70.87% |
| Scheduled Caste | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 46 | 27 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 288 | 99 | 189 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.9% of total population in Benkanhal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benkanhal village out of total population, 481 were engaged in work activities. 59.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 481 workers engaged in Main Work, 191 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 79 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 285 | 223 | 62 |
| Cultivators | 191 | 176 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 79 | 36 | 43 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 196 | 7 | 189 |
| Non Working | 458 | 228 | 230 |
Map of Benkanhal, Koppal, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Benkanhal, Gangawati
Below are the list of villages near Benkanhal village in Gangawati.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kalkera | 1,960 |
| Sulekal | 2,454 |
| Katapur | 797 |
| Tippanhal | 1,173 |
| Bankapur | 1,216 |
| Kardigudda | 94 |
| Malligwad | 791 |
| Hire Madinal | 935 |
| Hire Khed | 1,540 |
| Hampasadurg | 911 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benkanhal, Koppal, Karnataka - Wikipedia