Benakal, Yelbarga, Koppal, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Benakal


The village Benakal is located in Yelbarga Taluk of Koppal District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Benakal Gram Panchayat. It comes under Yelbarga Community Development Block. The nearest town is Yelbarga, which is about 23 kilometers away from Benakal.

Travel and Communication for Benakal


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

Postal Address:
Benakal,
Koppal,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 583232

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Benakal


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

A brief summary of available data for Benakal 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 Benakal


As per available data from the year 2009, 3284 persons live in 607 house holds in the village Benakal. There are 1641 female individuals and 1643 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.97% and males constitute 50.03% of the total population.

There are 537 scheduled castes persons of which 272 are females and 265 are males. Females constitute 50.65% and males constitute 49.35% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.35% of the total population.

There are 100 scheduled tribes persons of which 55 are females and 45 are males. Females constitute 55% and males constitute 45% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.05% of the total population.

Population density of Benakal is 192.98 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Benakal


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Total area of Benakal is 1701.69 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1498 ha. About 1344.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 153.8 ha is irrigated area. About 153.8 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 195.9 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 7.79 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Benakal


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Chadchan, which is 5-10 kms away from Benakal.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Benakal.

There is a government middle school in the village Benakal.

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

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

Colleges in Benakal


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 Chadachan, which is 5-10 kms away from Benakal.

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 Benakal.

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

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Koppal(rural), which is more than 10 kms away from Benakal.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Benakal


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Kuknoor, which is 5-10 kms away from Benakal.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Benakal


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

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Benakal.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Benakal.

There is a TB clinic with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Benakal.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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