Benkatavalli Population, Caste, Working Data Shimoga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Benkatavalli is a village situated in Sagar taluka of Shimoga district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 112 families residing in the village Benkatavalli. The total population of Benkatavalli is 517 out of which 243 are males and 274 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benkatavalli is 1,128.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Benkatavalli village is 24 which is 5% of the total population. There are 14 male children and 10 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benkatavalli is 714 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,128) of Benkatavalli village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benkatavalli is 81.7%. Thus Benkatavalli village has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.1% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 88.21% and the female literacy rate is 76.14% in Benkatavalli village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benkatavalli village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Benkatavalli Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benkatavalli village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 24 | 14 | 10 |
| Literacy | 81.74% | 88.21% | 76.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 114 | 41 | 73 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Benkatavalli village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Benkatavalli village out of total population, 271 were engaged in work activities. 97.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 271 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 264 | 179 | 85 |
| Cultivators | 62 | 50 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 114 | 55 | 59 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 86 | 72 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Non Working | 246 | 63 | 183 |
Map of Benkatavalli, Shimoga, Karnataka
Nearby Villages to Benkatavalli, Sagar
Below are the list of villages near Benkatavalli village in Sagar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Hulakodu | 143 |
| Nadavaddalli | 328 |
| Ambaragodlu | 175 |
| Chikkamattur | 628 |
| Kippadi | 102 |
| Hunalamadike | 43 |
| Hebbase | 61 |
| Mattikoppa | 301 |
| Seetur | 113 |
| Besur | 670 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Benkatavalli, Shimoga, Karnataka - Wikipedia