Benkikere, Turuvekere, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Benkikere


The village Benkikere is located in Turuvekere Taluk of Tumakuru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Muthugadahalli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Turuvekere Community Development Block. The nearest town is Turuvekere, which is about 10 kilometers away from Benkikere.

Travel and Communication for Benkikere


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Benkikere,
Tumakuru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 572221

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Benkikere


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A brief summary of available data for Benkikere 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 Benkikere


As per available data from the year 2009, 541 persons live in 133 house holds in the village Benkikere. There are 278 female individuals and 263 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.39% and males constitute 48.61% of the total population.

There are 39 scheduled castes persons of which 18 are females and 21 are males. Females constitute 46.15% and males constitute 53.85% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.21% of the total population.

Population density of Benkikere is 127.32 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Benkikere


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Total area of Benkikere is 424.91 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 327.84 ha. About 292.63 ha is un-irrigated area. About 35.21 ha is irrigated area. About 35.21 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 72.45 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 0.25 ha is culturable waste land. About 24.37 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Benkikere


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

There is a government primary school in the village Benkikere.

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

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Turuvekere, which is more than 10 kms away from Benkikere.

Colleges in Benkikere


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 Turuvekere, which is 5-10 kms away from Benkikere.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Benkikere


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Turuvekere, which is 5-10 kms away from Benkikere.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Benkikere


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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Benkikere.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Benkikere.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Benkikere.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Benkikere.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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