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Bennikal Population - Bellary, Karnataka

Bennikal is a large village located in Hagaribommanahalli Taluka of Bellary district, Karnataka with total 600 families residing. The Bennikal village has population of 3141 of which 1607 are males while 1534 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bennikal village population of children with age 0-6 is 387 which makes up 12.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bennikal village is 955 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Bennikal as per census is 995, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Bennikal village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Bennikal village was 79.41 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Bennikal Male literacy stands at 87.05 % while female literacy rate was 71.36 %.

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

Bennikal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 600 - -
Population 3,141 1,607 1,534
Child (0-6) 387 194 193
Schedule Caste 376 189 187
Schedule Tribe 551 276 275
Literacy 79.41 % 87.05 % 71.36 %
Total Workers 1,734 986 748
Main Worker 1,108 - -
Marginal Worker 626 177 449

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 17.54 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.97 % of total population in Bennikal village.

Work Profile

In Bennikal village out of total population, 1734 were engaged in work activities. 63.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1734 workers engaged in Main Work, 661 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 342 were Agricultural labourer.