Benkipura, Hunsur, Mysuru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Benkipura


The village Benkipura is located in Hunsur Taluk of Mysuru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Challahalli Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hunsur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hunsur, which is about 20 kilometers away from Benkipura.

Travel and Communication for Benkipura


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

Postal Address:
Benkipura,
Mysuru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571103

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Benkipura


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

A brief summary of available data for Benkipura 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 Benkipura


As per available data from the year 2009, 2415 persons live in 545 house holds in the village Benkipura. There are 1208 female individuals and 1207 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.02% and males constitute 49.98% of the total population.

There are 46 scheduled castes persons of which 21 are females and 25 are males. Females constitute 45.65% and males constitute 54.35% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.9% of the total population.

There are 1776 scheduled tribes persons of which 885 are females and 891 are males. Females constitute 49.83% and males constitute 50.17% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 73.54% of the total population.

Population density of Benkipura is 684.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Benkipura


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Total area of Benkipura is 352.81 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 151.47 ha. About 146.93 ha is un-irrigated area. About 4.54 ha is irrigated area. About 4.54 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 26.22 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 174.92 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.2 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Benkipura


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

There is a government primary school in the village Benkipura.

There is a government middle school in the village Benkipura.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Challakere (tmc), which is less than 5 kms away from Benkipura.

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

Colleges in Benkipura


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 Hunsur, which is more than 10 kms away from Benkipura.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Benkipura


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Benkipura


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Benkipura.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Benkipura.

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

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