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Benagi Population - Uttara Kannada, Karnataka

Benagi is a medium size village located in Sirsi Taluka of Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka with total 65 families residing. The Benagi village has population of 319 of which 160 are males while 159 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benagi village population of children with age 0-6 is 47 which makes up 14.73 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benagi village is 994 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benagi as per census is 741, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Benagi village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benagi village was 76.84 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benagi Male literacy stands at 79.70 % while female literacy rate was 74.10 %.

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

Benagi Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 65 - -
Population 319 160 159
Child (0-6) 47 27 20
Schedule Caste 74 41 33
Schedule Tribe 11 7 4
Literacy 76.84 % 79.70 % 74.10 %
Total Workers 129 97 32
Main Worker 120 - -
Marginal Worker 9 2 7

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.20 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.45 % of total population in Benagi village.

Work Profile

In Benagi village out of total population, 129 were engaged in work activities. 93.02 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.98 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 129 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourer.