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Benkanhalli Population - Gulbarga, Karnataka

Benkanhalli is a large village located in Sedam Taluka of Gulbarga district, Karnataka with total 546 families residing. The Benkanhalli village has population of 3072 of which 1529 are males while 1543 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Benkanhalli village population of children with age 0-6 is 447 which makes up 14.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Benkanhalli village is 1009 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Benkanhalli as per census is 1050, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Benkanhalli village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Benkanhalli village was 45.79 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Benkanhalli Male literacy stands at 55.38 % while female literacy rate was 36.23 %.

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

Benkanhalli Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 546 - -
Population 3,072 1,529 1,543
Child (0-6) 447 218 229
Schedule Caste 531 250 281
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 45.79 % 55.38 % 36.23 %
Total Workers 1,595 907 688
Main Worker 1,174 - -
Marginal Worker 421 134 287

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.29 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.03 % of total population in Benkanhalli village.

Work Profile

In Benkanhalli village out of total population, 1595 were engaged in work activities. 73.61 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.39 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1595 workers engaged in Main Work, 657 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 399 were Agricultural labourer.