Block / Taluka → Channagiri
District → Davanagere
State → Karnataka
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Benkikere village is 607082. Benkikere village is located in Channagiri taluka of Davanagere district in Karnataka, India. It is situated 9km away from sub-district headquarter Channagiri (tehsildar office) and 55km away from district headquarter Davanagere. As per 2009 stats, Hebbalagere is the gram panchayat of Benkikere village.
The total geographical area of village is 777.56 hectares. Benkikere has a total population of 1,673 peoples, out of which male population is 849 while female population is 824. Literacy rate of benkikere village is 60.85% out of which 70.91% males and 50.49% females are literate. There are about 366 houses in benkikere village. Pincode of benkikere village locality is 577215.
When it comes to administration, Benkikere village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Benkikere village comes under Channagiri Vidhan Sabha constituency & Davanagere Lok Sabha constituency. Channagiri is nearest town to benkikere village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 9km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,673 | 849 | 824 |
| Literate Population | 1,018 | 602 | 416 |
| Illiterate Population | 655 | 247 | 408 |
| Benkikere - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Hebbalagere |
| Block / Taluka : | Channagiri |
| District : | Davanagere |
| State : | Karnataka |
| Pincode : | 577215 |
| Area : | 777.56 hectares |
| Population : | 1,673 |
| Households : | 366 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Channagiri |
| Parliament Constituency : | Davanagere |
| Nearest Town : | Channagiri (9 km) |
| Villages in Hebbalagere Gram Panchayat | |
| Benakanahalli | Benkikere |
| Hebbalagere | Madapura |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Channagiri |
| List of Talukas in Davanagere |
| 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.