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Benakanahalli Population - Davanagere, Karnataka

Benakanahalli is a large village located in Honnali Taluka of Davanagere district, Karnataka with total 752 families residing. The Benakanahalli village has population of 3256 of which 1637 are males while 1619 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benakanahalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 361 which makes up 11.09 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benakanahalli village is 989 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benakanahalli as per census is 1028, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Benakanahalli village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benakanahalli village was 76.17 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benakanahalli Male literacy stands at 84.65 % while female literacy rate was 67.55 %.

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 752 - -
Population 3,256 1,637 1,619
Child (0-6) 361 178 183
Schedule Caste 559 281 278
Schedule Tribe 287 149 138
Literacy 76.17 % 84.65 % 67.55 %
Total Workers 1,450 1,026 424
Main Worker 953 - -
Marginal Worker 497 234 263

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.17 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.81 % of total population in Benakanahalli village.

Work Profile

In Benakanahalli village out of total population, 1450 were engaged in work activities. 65.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1450 workers engaged in Main Work, 603 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 191 were Agricultural labourer.