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Benkatavalli Population - Shimoga, Karnataka

Benkatavalli is a medium size village located in Sagar Taluka of Shimoga district, Karnataka with total 112 families residing. The Benkatavalli village has population of 517 of which 243 are males while 274 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benkatavalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 24 which makes up 4.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benkatavalli village is 1128 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benkatavalli as per census is 714, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Benkatavalli village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benkatavalli village was 81.74 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benkatavalli Male literacy stands at 88.21 % while female literacy rate was 76.14 %.

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

Benkatavalli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 112 - -
Population 517 243 274
Child (0-6) 24 14 10
Schedule Caste 11 5 6
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 81.74 % 88.21 % 76.14 %
Total Workers 271 180 91
Main Worker 264 - -
Marginal Worker 7 1 6

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.13 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.19 % of total population in Benkatavalli village.

Work Profile

In Benkatavalli village out of total population, 271 were engaged in work activities. 97.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 271 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 114 were Agricultural labourer.