Geographic Location of Benkanhal

The village Benkanhal is located in Kushtagi Taluk of Koppal District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Benkanhal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kushtagi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Gajendragarh, which is about 14 kilometers away from Benkanhal.

Travel and Communication for Benkanhal

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

Postal Address:
Benkanhal,
Koppal,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 583281

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Benkanhal

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

Social Structure of Benkanhal

As per available data from the year 2009, 2539 persons live in 436 house holds in the village Benkanhal. There are 1253 female individuals and 1286 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.35% and males constitute 50.65% of the total population.

There are 415 scheduled castes persons of which 210 are females and 205 are males. Females constitute 50.6% and males constitute 49.4% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.35% of the total population.

There are 291 scheduled tribes persons of which 140 are females and 151 are males. Females constitute 48.11% and males constitute 51.89% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 11.46% of the total population.

Population density of Benkanhal is 183.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Benkanhal

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Total area of Benkanhal is 1383.53 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1272.38 ha. About 1223.76 ha is un-irrigated area. About 48.62 ha is irrigated area. About 48.62 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 20.46 ha is culturable waste land. About 90.69 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Benkanhal

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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Benkanhal.

There is a government middle school in the village Benkanhal.

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

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

Colleges in Benkanhal

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

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Benkanhal

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Benkanhal

There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Benkanhal.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Benkanhal.

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Benkanhal.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Benkanhal.

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Benkanhal.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Benkanhal.

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

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