Benchigaddi, Shorapur, Yadgir, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Benchigaddi


The village Benchigaddi is located in Shorapur Taluk of Yadgir District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Geddalmari Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shorapur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Shorapur, which is about 35 kilometers away from Benchigaddi.

Travel and Communication for Benchigaddi


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

Postal Address:
Benchigaddi,
Yadgir,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 585215

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Benchigaddi


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

A brief summary of available data for Benchigaddi 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 Benchigaddi


As per available data from the year 2009, 1000 persons live in 156 house holds in the village Benchigaddi. There are 498 female individuals and 502 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.8% and males constitute 50.2% of the total population.

There are 20 scheduled castes persons of which 8 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2% of the total population.

There are 941 scheduled tribes persons of which 485 are females and 456 are males. Females constitute 51.54% and males constitute 48.46% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 94.1% of the total population.

Population density of Benchigaddi is 154.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Benchigaddi


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Total area of Benchigaddi is 648.09 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 259.42 ha. About 259.42 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 5.39 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 38.15 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 60.47 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 21.85 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 5.72 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 257.09 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Benchigaddi


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Benchigaddi.

There is a government primary school in the village Benchigaddi.

There is a government middle school in the village Benchigaddi.

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

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

Colleges in Benchigaddi


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 Shorapur, which is more than 10 kms away from Benchigaddi.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Benchigaddi


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Benchigaddi


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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