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Benakanahalli Population - Dharwad, Karnataka

Benakanahalli is a medium size village located in Kundgol Taluka of Dharwad district, Karnataka with total 223 families residing. The Benakanahalli village has population of 1237 of which 627 are males while 610 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benakanahalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 102 which makes up 8.25 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benakanahalli village is 973 which is equal than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benakanahalli as per census is 1000, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Benakanahalli village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benakanahalli village was 76.12 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benakanahalli Male literacy stands at 85.07 % while female literacy rate was 66.91 %.

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

Benakanahalli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 223 - -
Population 1,237 627 610
Child (0-6) 102 51 51
Schedule Caste 104 48 56
Schedule Tribe 94 43 51
Literacy 76.12 % 85.07 % 66.91 %
Total Workers 606 399 207
Main Worker 511 - -
Marginal Worker 95 23 72

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.60 % of total population in Benakanahalli village.

Work Profile

In Benakanahalli village out of total population, 606 were engaged in work activities. 84.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 606 workers engaged in Main Work, 302 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 116 were Agricultural labourer.