Block / Taluka → Gangawati
District → Koppal
State → Karnataka
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Benkanhal village is 601589. Benkanhal village is located in Gangawati taluka of Koppal district in Karnataka, India. It is situated 20km away from sub-district headquarter Gangawati (tehsildar office) and 45km away from district headquarter Koppal. As per 2009 stats, Sulekal is the gram panchayat of Benkanhal village.
The total geographical area of village is 520.07 hectares. Benkanhal has a total population of 939 peoples, out of which male population is 458 while female population is 481. Literacy rate of benkanhal village is 69.33% out of which 78.38% males and 60.71% females are literate. There are about 176 houses in benkanhal village. Pincode of benkanhal village locality is 583283.
When it comes to administration, Benkanhal village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. As per 2019 stats, Benkanhal village comes under Kanakagiri Vidhan Sabha constituency & Koppal Lok Sabha constituency. Gangawati is nearest town to benkanhal village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 20km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 939 | 458 | 481 |
| Literate Population | 651 | 359 | 292 |
| Illiterate Population | 288 | 99 | 189 |
| Benkanhal - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Sulekal |
| Block / Taluka : | Gangawati |
| District : | Koppal |
| State : | Karnataka |
| Pincode : | 583283 |
| Area : | 520.07 hectares |
| Population : | 939 |
| Households : | 176 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Kanakagiri |
| Parliament Constituency : | Koppal |
| Nearest Town : | Gangawati (20 km) |
| Villages in Sulekal Gram Panchayat | |
| Benkanhal | Kalkera |
| Sulekal | Tippanhal |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Gangawati |
| List of Talukas in Koppal |
| 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.