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Benahal Population - Gadag, Karnataka

Benahal is a medium size village located in Ron Taluka of Gadag district, Karnataka with total 357 families residing. The Benahal village has population of 1693 of which 799 are males while 894 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benahal village population of children with age 0-6 is 252 which makes up 14.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benahal village is 1119 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benahal as per census is 1191, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Benahal village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benahal village was 73.00 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benahal Male literacy stands at 88.60 % while female literacy rate was 58.92 %.

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

Benahal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 357 - -
Population 1,693 799 894
Child (0-6) 252 115 137
Schedule Caste 178 79 99
Schedule Tribe 96 50 46
Literacy 73.00 % 88.60 % 58.92 %
Total Workers 518 427 91
Main Worker 490 - -
Marginal Worker 28 8 20

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.51 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.67 % of total population in Benahal village.

Work Profile

In Benahal village out of total population, 518 were engaged in work activities. 94.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 518 workers engaged in Main Work, 228 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourer.