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Benakanholi Population - Belgaum, Karnataka

Benakanholi is a medium size village located in Hukeri Taluka of Belgaum district, Karnataka with total 375 families residing. The Benakanholi village has population of 1987 of which 978 are males while 1009 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benakanholi village population of children with age 0-6 is 368 which makes up 18.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benakanholi village is 1032 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benakanholi as per census is 897, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Benakanholi village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benakanholi village was 72.39 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benakanholi Male literacy stands at 81.38 % while female literacy rate was 63.95 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Benakanholi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Benakanholi village.

Benakanholi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 375 - -
Population 1,987 978 1,009
Child (0-6) 368 194 174
Schedule Caste 16 12 4
Schedule Tribe 1,971 966 1,005
Literacy 72.39 % 81.38 % 63.95 %
Total Workers 1,154 565 589
Main Worker 875 - -
Marginal Worker 279 75 204

Caste Factor

In Benakanholi village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.19 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.81 % of total population in Benakanholi village.

Work Profile

In Benakanholi village out of total population, 1154 were engaged in work activities. 75.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1154 workers engaged in Main Work, 685 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 152 were Agricultural labourer.