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Benkikere Village Details

Benkikere is a Village in Channagiri Taluka , Davangere district and Karnataka State. Benkikere village Pin code is 577215. Benkikere Village Total population is 1673 and number of houses are 366. Female Population is 49.3%. Village literacy rate is 60.8% and the Female Literacy rate is 24.9%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1673
Total No of Houses	366
Female Population %	49.3 % ( 824)
Total Literacy rate %	60.8 % ( 1018)
Female Literacy rate	24.9 % ( 416)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	9.0 % ( 150)
Scheduled Caste Population %	56.2 % ( 940)
Working Population %	56.8 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	175
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	43.4 % ( 76)

Location and Administration

Benkikere Village Gram Panchayath name is Hebbalagere. Benkikere is 9 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Channagiri and it is 55 km distance from District HeadQuarter Davanagere. Nearest Statutory Town is Channagiri in 9 km Distance . Benkikere Total area is 534.56 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 7.95 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 224.24 hectares

Education

Private Pre Primary, Govt Primary, Private Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Private Engineering College, Govt Medical College and Private MBA college are in Shimoga. Nearest Private Secondary School is in Hodigere. Nearest Govt Disabled School and Govt Polytechnic College are in Davanagere. Nearest Govt Senior Secondary School, Govt Arts and Science Degree College and Govt ITA College are in Channagiri.

Health

Agriculture

Arecanut and Maize are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 224.24 hectares from Boreholes/Tube wells 224.24 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. Nearest Internet Centre is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in 5 - 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. Autos Available in this Village. Tractors Available in this Village. Animal Driven Carts are there in this Village.

National Highway passes through this village. Nearest State Highway is in 5 - 10 km. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in 5 - 10 km.

Other Amenities

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