Block / Taluka → Hagaribommanahalli
District → Bellary
State → Karnataka
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Bennikal village is 604690. Bennikal village is located in Hagaribommanahalli taluka of Bellary district in Karnataka, India. It is situated 10km away from sub-district headquarter Hagaribommanahalli (tehsildar office) and 80km away from district headquarter Bellary. As per 2009 stats, Benakal is the gram panchayat of Bennikal village.
The total geographical area of village is 2803.26 hectares. Bennikal has a total population of 3,141 peoples, out of which male population is 1,607 while female population is 1,534. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 954 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of bennikal village is 69.63% out of which 76.54% males and 62.39% females are literate. There are about 600 houses in bennikal village. Pincode of bennikal village locality is 583216.
When it comes to administration, Bennikal village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Bennikal village comes under Hagaribommanahalli Vidhan Sabha constituency & Ballari Lok Sabha constituency. Kotturu is nearest town to bennikal village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 16km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,141 | 1,607 | 1,534 |
| Literate Population | 2,187 | 1,230 | 957 |
| Illiterate Population | 954 | 377 | 577 |
| Bennikal - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Benakal |
| Block / Taluka : | Hagaribommanahalli |
| District : | Bellary |
| State : | Karnataka |
| Pincode : | 583216 |
| Area : | 2803.26 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 954 |
| Population (2011): | 3,141 |
| Households : | 600 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Hagaribommanahalli |
| Parliament Constituency : | Ballari |
| Nearest Town : | Kotturu (16 km) |
| Villages in Benakal Gram Panchayat | |
| Bennikal | Varalihalli |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Hagaribommanahalli |
| List of Talukas in Bellary |
| List of Districts in Karnataka |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.