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Benkankatti Village Details

Benkankatti is a Village in Dharwad Taluka , Dharwad district and Karnataka State. Benkankatti village Pin code is 580011. Benkankatti Village Total population is 1580 and number of houses are 259. Female Population is 48.5%. Village literacy rate is 62.2% and the Female Literacy rate is 27.2%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	1580
Total No of Houses	259
Female Population %	48.5 % ( 766)
Total Literacy rate %	62.2 % ( 982)
Female Literacy rate	27.2 % ( 430)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	0.9 % ( 14)
Scheduled Caste Population %	6.8 % ( 107)
Working Population %	45.2 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	234
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	46.6 % ( 109)

Location and Administration

Benkankatti Village Gram Panchayath name is Nigadi. Benkankatti is 12 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Dharwad and it is 12 km distance from District HeadQuarter Dharwad. Nearest Statutory Town is Dharwad in 12 km Distance . Benkankatti Total area is 231.33 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 42.29 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 150.33 hectares

Education

Govt Primary and Govt Middle Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Engineering College is in Hubli-dharwad. Nearest Govt Disabled School, Govt Senior Secondary School, Govt Arts and Science Degree College, Govt Polytechnic College and Govt ITA College are in Dharwad. Nearest Private Pre Primary School and Govt Secondary School are in Kyarkoppa. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Hubli.

Health

1 RMP doctor available in this village.

Agriculture

Paddy, Cotton and Soyabean are agriculture commodities grow in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 150.33 hectares from canals 22.3 hectares, from Boreholes/Tube wells 87.03 hectares, from Lakes or tanks 40 hectares and from Rain water 1 hectares are the Sources of irrigation.

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Covered Well, UnCovered Well and Hand Pump are other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. Community Toilet Complex 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. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km. Man pulled Cycle Rickshaws Available in this Village. Animal Driven Carts are there in this Village.

Nearest National Highway is in 5 - 10 km. No Nearest State Highway in less than 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 less than 5 km.

Other Amenities

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