Benahal Population, Caste, Working Data Gadag, Karnataka - Census 2011

Benahal is a village situated in Ron taluka of Gadag district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 357 families residing in the village Benahal. The total population of Benahal is 1,693 out of which 799 are males and 894 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benahal is 1,119.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Benahal village is 252 which is 15% of the total population. There are 115 male children and 137 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benahal is 1,191 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,119) of Benahal village.

Population
1,693
Families
357
Literacy
73%
Sex Ratio
1,119

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benahal is 73%. Thus Benahal village has higher literacy rate compared to 65.8% of Gadag district. The male literacy rate is 88.6% and the female literacy rate is 58.92% in Benahal village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Benahal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Benahal Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Benahal village.

Total Male Female
Children 252 115 137
Literacy 73% 88.6% 58.92%
Scheduled Caste 178 79 99
Scheduled Tribe 96 50 46
Illiterate 641 193 448

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.7% of total population in Benahal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Benahal village out of total population, 518 were engaged in work activities. 94.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 518 workers engaged in Main Work, 228 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 490 419 71
Cultivators 228 219 9
Agriculture Labourer 160 116 44
Household Industries 4 4 0
Other Workers 98 80 18
Marginal Workers 28 8 20
Non Working 1,175 372 803

Nearby Villages to Benahal,

Below are the list of villages near Benahal village in Ron.

Village Population
Hunagundi 1,817
Somanakatti 1,543
B-S-Beler 995
Hullur 3,528
Hole Hadagali 961
Melmath 512
Amaragol 1,073
Asuti 3,198
Kuruvinakoppa 321
Karamadi 1,554

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