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Benganur Population - Kolar, Karnataka

Benganur is a medium size village located in Bangarapet Taluka of Kolar district, Karnataka with total 388 families residing. The Benganur village has population of 1741 of which 871 are males while 870 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benganur village population of children with age 0-6 is 199 which makes up 11.43 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benganur village is 999 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benganur as per census is 970, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Benganur village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benganur village was 71.34 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benganur Male literacy stands at 80.65 % while female literacy rate was 62.05 %.

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

Benganur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 388 - -
Population 1,741 871 870
Child (0-6) 199 101 98
Schedule Caste 1,514 762 752
Schedule Tribe 5 2 3
Literacy 71.34 % 80.65 % 62.05 %
Total Workers 816 517 299
Main Worker 631 - -
Marginal Worker 185 72 113

Caste Factor

In Benganur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 86.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.29 % of total population in Benganur village.

Work Profile

In Benganur village out of total population, 816 were engaged in work activities. 77.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 816 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 94 were Agricultural labourer.