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Benakotgi Population - Bijapur, Karnataka

Benakotgi is a medium size village located in Sindgi Taluka of Bijapur district, Karnataka with total 234 families residing. The Benakotgi village has population of 1522 of which 779 are males while 743 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benakotgi village population of children with age 0-6 is 277 which makes up 18.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benakotgi village is 954 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benakotgi as per census is 910, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Benakotgi village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benakotgi village was 58.39 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benakotgi Male literacy stands at 74.29 % while female literacy rate was 41.90 %.

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

Benakotgi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 234 - -
Population 1,522 779 743
Child (0-6) 277 145 132
Schedule Caste 1,163 581 582
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 58.39 % 74.29 % 41.90 %
Total Workers 590 374 216
Main Worker 580 - -
Marginal Worker 10 3 7

Caste Factor

In Benakotgi village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 76.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.07 % of total population in Benakotgi village.

Work Profile

In Benakotgi village out of total population, 590 were engaged in work activities. 98.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 1.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 590 workers engaged in Main Work, 149 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 365 were Agricultural labourer.