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Benkanahalli Village Details

Benkanahalli is a Village in Hiriyur Taluka , Chitradurga district and Karnataka State. Benkanahalli village Pin code is 577546. Benkanahalli Village Total population is 1114 and number of houses are 227. Female Population is 50.4%. Village literacy rate is 52.2% and the Female Literacy rate is 22.4%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1114
Total No of Houses	227
Female Population %	50.4 % ( 562)
Total Literacy rate %	52.2 % ( 582)
Female Literacy rate	22.4 % ( 250)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.7 % ( 8)
Scheduled Caste Population %	15.7 % ( 175)
Working Population %	59.0 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	140
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	59.3 % ( 83)

Location and Administration

Benkanahalli Village Gram Panchayath name is Parasuramadevarakote. Benkanahalli is 35 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Hiriyur and it is 75 km distance from District HeadQuarter Chitradurga. Nearest Statutory Town is Hiriyur in 35 km Distance . Benkanahalli Total area is 753.48 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 50.24 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 66.68 hectares

Education

Governement Pre Primary, Govt Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Private Engineering College, Private Medical College, Private MBA college and Govt Polytechnic College are in Chitradurga. Nearest Private Disabled School is in Tumkur. Nearest Private Arts and Science Degree College and Private ITA College are in Hiriyur. Nearest Govt Secondary School and Govt Senior Secondary School are in Dharmapura.

Health

Agriculture

Groundnut and Ragi are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 66.68 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 66.68 hectares is the Source of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Treated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer also available. Hand Pump and Tube Wells/Boreholes are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. There is no Internet Centre in less than 10 km. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. No Nearest State Highway in less than 10 km. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road, Water ways and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. No Cooperative Bank in less than 10 km.

Other Amenities

Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.