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Hire Benkal Population - Koppal, Karnataka

Hire Benkal is a large village located in Gangawati Taluka of Koppal district, Karnataka with total 532 families residing. The Hire Benkal village has population of 2884 of which 1435 are males while 1449 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Hire Benkal village population of children with age 0-6 is 422 which makes up 14.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Hire Benkal village is 1010 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Hire Benkal as per census is 963, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Hire Benkal village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Hire Benkal village was 61.94 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Hire Benkal Male literacy stands at 71.97 % while female literacy rate was 52.09 %.

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

Hire Benkal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 532 - -
Population 2,884 1,435 1,449
Child (0-6) 422 215 207
Schedule Caste 283 139 144
Schedule Tribe 256 124 132
Literacy 61.94 % 71.97 % 52.09 %
Total Workers 1,381 758 623
Main Worker 1,219 - -
Marginal Worker 162 62 100

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.81 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.88 % of total population in Hire Benkal village.

Work Profile

In Hire Benkal village out of total population, 1381 were engaged in work activities. 88.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1381 workers engaged in Main Work, 214 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 500 were Agricultural labourer.