Bennikal, Hagaribommanahalli, Ballari, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bennikal


The village Bennikal is located in Hagaribommanahalli Taluk of Ballari District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Benakal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hagaribommanahalli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kotturu, which is about 16 kilometers away from Bennikal.

Travel and Communication for Bennikal


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Bennikal,
Ballari,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 583216

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bennikal


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

A brief summary of available data for Bennikal 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 Bennikal


As per available data from the year 2009, 3141 persons live in 600 house holds in the village Bennikal. There are 1534 female individuals and 1607 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.84% and males constitute 51.16% of the total population.

There are 376 scheduled castes persons of which 187 are females and 189 are males. Females constitute 49.73% and males constitute 50.27% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.97% of the total population.

There are 551 scheduled tribes persons of which 275 are females and 276 are males. Females constitute 49.91% and males constitute 50.09% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 17.54% of the total population.

Population density of Bennikal is 112.05 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bennikal


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Total area of Bennikal is 2803.26 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1188.77 ha. About 840.27 ha is un-irrigated area. About 348.5 ha is irrigated area. About 348.5 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 370.49 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Bennikal


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Bennikal.

There is a government primary school in the village Bennikal.

There is a government middle school in the village Bennikal.

There is a private secondary school in the village Bennikal.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government senior secondary school in Ittigi, which is 5-10 kms away from Bennikal.

Colleges in Bennikal


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 Kotturu, which is more than 10 kms away from Bennikal.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Hoovina Hadagalli, which is 5-10 kms away from Bennikal.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Bellary, which is 5-10 kms away from Bennikal.

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Hagari Bommanahalli, which is 5-10 kms away from Bennikal.

Other Educational Facilities in Bennikal


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

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in H.b Halli, which is 5-10 kms away from Bennikal.

Healthcare Facilities in Bennikal


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

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Bennikal.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Bennikal.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Bennikal.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Bennikal.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Bennikal.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Bennikal.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Bennikal.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Bennikal.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Bennikal.

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Bennikal.

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

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