Benkili, Sompeta, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Benkili


The village Benkili is located in Sompeta Mandal of Srikakulam District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Benkili Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sompeta Community Development Block. The nearest town is Ichchapuram, which is about 8 kilometers away from Benkili.

Travel and Communication for Benkili


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Benkili,
Srikakulam,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 532284

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Benkili


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Benkili is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Benkili is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Benkili


As per available data from the year 2009, 1544 persons live in 381 house holds in the village Benkili. There are 786 female individuals and 758 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.91% and males constitute 49.09% of the total population.

There are 107 scheduled castes persons of which 57 are females and 50 are males. Females constitute 53.27% and males constitute 46.73% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.93% of the total population.

Population density of Benkili is 476.54 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Benkili


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Total area of Benkili is 324 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 236.8 ha. About 143.9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 92.9 ha is irrigated area. About 38.2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 54.7 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 6.7 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 80.5 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Benkili


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Sompeta, which is less than 5 kms away from Benkili.

There is a government primary school in the village Benkili.

There is a government middle school in the village Benkili.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Sompeta, which is less than 5 kms away from Benkili.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Sompeta, which is less than 5 kms away from Benkili.

Colleges in Benkili


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Baruva, which is 5-10 kms away from Benkili.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Palasa, which is more than 10 kms away from Benkili.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Srikakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Benkili.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Tekkali, which is more than 10 kms away from Benkili.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Tekkali, which is more than 10 kms away from Benkili.

Other Educational Facilities in Benkili


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Palasa, which is more than 10 kms away from Benkili.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Srikakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Benkili.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Srikakulam, which is more than 10 kms away from Benkili.

Healthcare Facilities in Benkili


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Benkili.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Benkili.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Benkili.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Benkili.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Benkili.

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Benkili.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Benkili.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Benkili.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Benkili.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Benkili.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Benkili.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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