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Benkanhal Population - Koppal, Karnataka

Benkanhal is a large village located in Kushtagi Taluka of Koppal district, Karnataka with total 436 families residing. The Benkanhal village has population of 2539 of which 1286 are males while 1253 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benkanhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 456 which makes up 17.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benkanhal village is 974 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benkanhal as per census is 900, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Benkanhal village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benkanhal village was 62.12 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benkanhal Male literacy stands at 74.57 % while female literacy rate was 49.57 %.

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

Benkanhal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 436 - -
Population 2,539 1,286 1,253
Child (0-6) 456 240 216
Schedule Caste 415 205 210
Schedule Tribe 291 151 140
Literacy 62.12 % 74.57 % 49.57 %
Total Workers 1,411 725 686
Main Worker 899 - -
Marginal Worker 512 198 314

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.35 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.46 % of total population in Benkanhal village.

Work Profile

In Benkanhal village out of total population, 1411 were engaged in work activities. 63.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1411 workers engaged in Main Work, 347 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 354 were Agricultural labourer.