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Benachi Population - Dharwad, Karnataka

Benachi is a medium size village located in Dharwad Taluka of Dharwad district, Karnataka with total 382 families residing. The Benachi village has population of 1982 of which 1041 are males while 941 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benachi village population of children with age 0-6 is 267 which makes up 13.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benachi village is 904 which is lower than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benachi as per census is 867, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Benachi village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benachi village was 70.55 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benachi Male literacy stands at 78.84 % while female literacy rate was 61.44 %.

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

Benachi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 382 - -
Population 1,982 1,041 941
Child (0-6) 267 143 124
Schedule Caste 176 94 82
Schedule Tribe 27 16 11
Literacy 70.55 % 78.84 % 61.44 %
Total Workers 1,038 649 389
Main Worker 997 - -
Marginal Worker 41 14 27

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.88 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.36 % of total population in Benachi village.

Work Profile

In Benachi village out of total population, 1038 were engaged in work activities. 96.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1038 workers engaged in Main Work, 393 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 486 were Agricultural labourer.