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Banakal Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Banakal is a large village located in Mudigere Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 824 families residing. The Banakal village has population of 3231 of which 1592 are males while 1639 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Banakal village population of children with age 0-6 is 319 which makes up 9.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Banakal village is 1030 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Banakal as per census is 865, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Banakal village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Banakal village was 75.17 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Banakal Male literacy stands at 82.20 % while female literacy rate was 68.48 %.

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

Banakal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 824 - -
Population 3,231 1,592 1,639
Child (0-6) 319 171 148
Schedule Caste 1,001 494 507
Schedule Tribe 180 80 100
Literacy 75.17 % 82.20 % 68.48 %
Total Workers 1,701 1,010 691
Main Worker 1,608 - -
Marginal Worker 93 35 58

Caste Factor

Banakal village of Chikmagalur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 30.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.57 % of total population in Banakal village.

Work Profile

In Banakal village out of total population, 1701 were engaged in work activities. 94.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1701 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24 were Agricultural labourer.