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Benkal Population - Raichur, Karnataka

Benkal is a medium size village located in Devadurga Taluka of Raichur district, Karnataka with total 143 families residing. The Benkal village has population of 847 of which 418 are males while 429 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benkal village population of children with age 0-6 is 136 which makes up 16.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benkal village is 1026 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benkal as per census is 943, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Benkal village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benkal village was 43.60 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benkal Male literacy stands at 53.45 % while female literacy rate was 34.16 %.

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

Benkal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 143 - -
Population 847 418 429
Child (0-6) 136 70 66
Schedule Caste 115 51 64
Schedule Tribe 397 204 193
Literacy 43.60 % 53.45 % 34.16 %
Total Workers 488 255 233
Main Worker 420 - -
Marginal Worker 68 14 54

Caste Factor

In Benkal village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 46.87 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 13.58 % of total population in Benkal village.

Work Profile

In Benkal village out of total population, 488 were engaged in work activities. 86.07 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.93 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 488 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 227 were Agricultural labourer.