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Benakal Population - Koppal, Karnataka

Benakal is a large village located in Yelbarga Taluka of Koppal district, Karnataka with total 607 families residing. The Benakal village has population of 3284 of which 1643 are males while 1641 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benakal village population of children with age 0-6 is 435 which makes up 13.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benakal village is 999 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benakal as per census is 995, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Benakal village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benakal village was 66.90 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benakal Male literacy stands at 82.81 % while female literacy rate was 50.98 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Benakal 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 Benakal village.

Benakal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 607 - -
Population 3,284 1,643 1,641
Child (0-6) 435 218 217
Schedule Caste 537 265 272
Schedule Tribe 100 45 55
Literacy 66.90 % 82.81 % 50.98 %
Total Workers 1,722 925 797
Main Worker 420 - -
Marginal Worker 1,302 592 710

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.05 % of total population in Benakal village.

Work Profile

In Benakal village out of total population, 1722 were engaged in work activities. 24.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1722 workers engaged in Main Work, 221 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 86 were Agricultural labourer.