Bennikal Population, Caste, Working Data Bellary, Karnataka - Census 2011

Bennikal is a village situated in Hagaribommanahalli taluka of Bellary district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 600 families residing in the village Bennikal. The total population of Bennikal is 3,141 out of which 1,607 are males and 1,534 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bennikal is 955.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bennikal village is 387 which is 12% of the total population. There are 194 male children and 193 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bennikal is 995 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (955) of Bennikal village.

Population
3,141
Families
600
Literacy
79.41%
Sex Ratio
955

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bennikal is 79.4%. Thus Bennikal village has higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Bellary district. The male literacy rate is 87.05% and the female literacy rate is 71.36% in Bennikal village.

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

Bennikal Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 387 194 193
Literacy 79.41% 87.05% 71.36%
Scheduled Caste 376 189 187
Scheduled Tribe 551 276 275
Illiterate 954 377 577

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 17.5% of total population in Bennikal village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Bennikal village out of total population, 1,734 were engaged in work activities. 63.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,734 workers engaged in Main Work, 661 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 342 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,108 809 299
Cultivators 661 581 80
Agriculture Labourer 342 141 201
Household Industries 4 4 0
Other Workers 101 83 18
Marginal Workers 626 177 449
Non Working 1,407 621 786

Nearby Villages to Bennikal,

Below are the list of villages near Bennikal village in Hagaribommanahalli.

Village Population
Kallahalli 3,006
Sree Rama Nagar 2,508
Hansi 3,728
Kogali-Samatu Kodihalli 408
Hosakeri 2,664
Kogali 3,308
Dasmapura 3,806
Alabur 3,462
Madur 2,518
Ambli 2,201

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