Benkanhal Population, Caste, Working Data Raichur, Karnataka - Census 2011

Benkanhal is a village situated in Lingsugur taluka of Raichur district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 93 families residing in the village Benkanhal. The total population of Benkanhal is 563 out of which 292 are males and 271 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Benkanhal is 928.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Benkanhal village is 95 which is 17% of the total population. There are 44 male children and 51 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Benkanhal is 1,159 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (928) of Benkanhal village.

Population
563
Families
93
Literacy
62.39%
Sex Ratio
928

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Benkanhal is 62.4%. Thus Benkanhal village has higher literacy rate compared to 50.8% of Raichur district. The male literacy rate is 77.02% and the female literacy rate is 45.91% in Benkanhal village.

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

Benkanhal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 95 44 51
Literacy 62.39% 77.02% 45.91%
Scheduled Caste 333 183 150
Scheduled Tribe 157 74 83
Illiterate 271 101 170

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.9% of total population in Benkanhal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Benkanhal village out of total population, 321 were engaged in work activities. 71.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 321 workers engaged in Main Work, 115 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 230 148 82
Cultivators 115 114 1
Agriculture Labourer 103 26 77
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 10 6 4
Marginal Workers 91 15 76
Non Working 242 129 113

Nearby Villages to Benkanhal,

Below are the list of villages near Benkanhal village in Lingsugur.

Village Population
Advibhavi 1,799
Belladamaradi 671
Nirlooti 296
Venkatapur 855
Dignaikanbhavi 1,174
Maski 23,655
Tirthabhavi 1,309
Naraga Benchi 1,625
Timmapur 1,593
Antargangi 804

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