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Benakanahalli Population - Chitradurga, Karnataka

Benakanahalli is a medium size village located in Hosdurga Taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka with total 165 families residing. The Benakanahalli village has population of 640 of which 329 are males while 311 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benakanahalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 59 which makes up 9.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benakanahalli village is 945 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benakanahalli as per census is 903, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Benakanahalli village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benakanahalli village was 83.48 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benakanahalli Male literacy stands at 93.29 % while female literacy rate was 73.14 %.

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 165 - -
Population 640 329 311
Child (0-6) 59 31 28
Schedule Caste 92 50 42
Schedule Tribe 10 6 4
Literacy 83.48 % 93.29 % 73.14 %
Total Workers 464 237 227
Main Worker 422 - -
Marginal Worker 42 18 24

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.38 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.56 % of total population in Benakanahalli village.

Work Profile

In Benakanahalli village out of total population, 464 were engaged in work activities. 90.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 464 workers engaged in Main Work, 288 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 97 were Agricultural labourer.