Block / Taluka → Turuvekere
District → Tumkur
State → Karnataka
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Benkikere village is 612339. Benkikere village is located in Turuvekere taluka of Tumkur district in Karnataka, India. It is situated 10km away from sub-district headquarter Turuvekere (tehsildar office) and 80km away from district headquarter Tumkur. As per 2009 stats, Muthugadahalli is the gram panchayat of Benkikere village.
The total geographical area of village is 424.91 hectares. Benkikere has a total population of 541 peoples, out of which male population is 263 while female population is 278. Literacy rate of benkikere village is 71.72% out of which 78.71% males and 65.11% females are literate. There are about 133 houses in benkikere village. Pincode of benkikere village locality is 572221.
Turuvekere is nearest town to benkikere for all major economic activities, which is approximately 10km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 541 | 263 | 278 |
| Literate Population | 388 | 207 | 181 |
| Illiterate Population | 153 | 56 | 97 |
| Benkikere - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Muthugadahalli |
| Block / Taluka : | Turuvekere |
| District : | Tumkur |
| State : | Karnataka |
| Pincode : | 572221 |
| Area : | 424.91 hectares |
| Population : | 541 |
| Households : | 133 |
| Nearest Town : | Turuvekere (10 km) |
| Villages in Muthugadahalli Gram Panchayat | |
| Benkikere | Chikkapura |
| Devanayakanahalli | Kachihalli |
| Muthugadahalli | Nagalapura |
| Obbenagasandra | |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Turuvekere |
| List of Talukas in Tumkur |
| 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.