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Benkanhalli Population - Yadgir, Karnataka

Benkanhalli is a medium size village located in Shorapur Taluka of Yadgir district, Karnataka with total 188 families residing. The Benkanhalli village has population of 1152 of which 583 are males while 569 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benkanhalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 171 which makes up 14.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benkanhalli village is 976 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benkanhalli as per census is 781, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Benkanhalli village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benkanhalli village was 72.78 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benkanhalli Male literacy stands at 85.63 % while female literacy rate was 60.12 %.

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

Benkanhalli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 188 - -
Population 1,152 583 569
Child (0-6) 171 96 75
Schedule Caste 305 149 156
Schedule Tribe 301 153 148
Literacy 72.78 % 85.63 % 60.12 %
Total Workers 634 315 319
Main Worker 154 - -
Marginal Worker 480 174 306

Caste Factor

In Benkanhalli village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.48 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.13 % of total population in Benkanhalli village.

Work Profile

In Benkanhalli village out of total population, 634 were engaged in work activities. 24.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 75.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 634 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourer.