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Benkanhal Population - Koppal, Karnataka

Benkanhal is a medium size village located in Gangawati Taluka of Koppal district, Karnataka with total 176 families residing. The Benkanhal village has population of 939 of which 458 are males while 481 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benkanhal village population of children with age 0-6 is 147 which makes up 15.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benkanhal village is 1050 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benkanhal as per census is 885, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Benkanhal village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benkanhal village was 82.20 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benkanhal Male literacy stands at 94.47 % while female literacy rate was 70.87 %.

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 176 - -
Population 939 458 481
Child (0-6) 147 78 69
Schedule Caste 24 11 13
Schedule Tribe 46 27 19
Literacy 82.20 % 94.47 % 70.87 %
Total Workers 481 230 251
Main Worker 285 - -
Marginal Worker 196 7 189

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 4.90 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.56 % of total population in Benkanhal village.

Work Profile

In Benkanhal village out of total population, 481 were engaged in work activities. 59.25 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.75 % 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 labourer.