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Chikka Benkal Population - Koppal, Karnataka

Chikka Benkal is a large village located in Gangawati Taluka of Koppal district, Karnataka with total 425 families residing. The Chikka Benkal village has population of 2685 of which 1398 are males while 1287 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Chikka Benkal village population of children with age 0-6 is 453 which makes up 16.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Chikka Benkal village is 921 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Chikka Benkal as per census is 880, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Chikka Benkal village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Chikka Benkal village was 57.08 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Chikka Benkal Male literacy stands at 66.90 % while female literacy rate was 46.51 %.

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

Chikka Benkal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 425 - -
Population 2,685 1,398 1,287
Child (0-6) 453 241 212
Schedule Caste 914 482 432
Schedule Tribe 614 316 298
Literacy 57.08 % 66.90 % 46.51 %
Total Workers 1,244 707 537
Main Worker 1,218 - -
Marginal Worker 26 5 21

Caste Factor

Chikka Benkal village of Koppal has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.87 % of total population in Chikka Benkal village.

Work Profile

In Chikka Benkal village out of total population, 1244 were engaged in work activities. 97.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1244 workers engaged in Main Work, 297 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 645 were Agricultural labourer.