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Benakanahalli Population - Davanagere, Karnataka

Benakanahalli is a medium size village located in Channagiri Taluka of Davanagere district, Karnataka with total 213 families residing. The Benakanahalli village has population of 1029 of which 520 are males while 509 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benakanahalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 94 which makes up 9.14 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benakanahalli village is 979 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benakanahalli as per census is 1541, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Benakanahalli village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benakanahalli village was 61.82 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benakanahalli Male literacy stands at 70.19 % while female literacy rate was 52.88 %.

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

Benakanahalli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 213 - -
Population 1,029 520 509
Child (0-6) 94 37 57
Schedule Caste 934 473 461
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 61.82 % 70.19 % 52.88 %
Total Workers 502 307 195
Main Worker 345 - -
Marginal Worker 157 43 114

Caste Factor

In Benakanahalli village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 90.77 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Benakanahalli village.

Work Profile

In Benakanahalli village out of total population, 502 were engaged in work activities. 68.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 502 workers engaged in Main Work, 211 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 112 were Agricultural labourer.