Benkanhalli, Shorapur, Yadgir, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Benkanhalli


The village Benkanhalli is located in Shorapur Taluk of Yadgir District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Kachaknoor Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shorapur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Shorapur, which is about 22 kilometers away from Benkanhalli.

Travel and Communication for Benkanhalli


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:
Benkanhalli,
Yadgir,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 585290

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Benkanhalli


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

A brief summary of available data for Benkanhalli 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 Benkanhalli


As per available data from the year 2009, 1152 persons live in 188 house holds in the village Benkanhalli. There are 569 female individuals and 583 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.39% and males constitute 50.61% of the total population.

There are 305 scheduled castes persons of which 156 are females and 149 are males. Females constitute 51.15% and males constitute 48.85% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 26.48% of the total population.

There are 301 scheduled tribes persons of which 148 are females and 153 are males. Females constitute 49.17% and males constitute 50.83% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 26.13% of the total population.

Population density of Benkanhalli is 210.38 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Benkanhalli


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Total area of Benkanhalli is 547.58 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 415.64 ha. About 51.43 ha is un-irrigated area. About 364.21 ha is irrigated area. About 364.21 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 6.98 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 75.78 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 7.3 ha is culturable waste land. About 5.41 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 36.47 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Benkanhalli


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Jangangaddi, which is more than 10 kms away from Benkanhalli.

There is a government primary school in the village Benkanhalli.

There is a government middle school in the village Benkanhalli.

There is a government secondary school in the village Benkanhalli.

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

Colleges in Benkanhalli


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 Benkanhalli.

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

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 Benkanhalli.

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

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 Benkanhalli.

Other Educational Facilities in Benkanhalli


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

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 Benkanhalli.

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 Benkanhalli.

Healthcare Facilities in Benkanhalli


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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