Bennigere, Sorab, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India

Content updated on November 14, 2024.

Geographic Location of Bennigere


The village Bennigere is located in Sorab Taluk of Shivamogga District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Bharangi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sorab Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hirekerur, which is about 25 kilometers away from Bennigere.

Travel and Communication for Bennigere


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

Postal Address:
Bennigere,
Shivamogga,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577413

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Bennigere


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

A brief summary of available data for Bennigere 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 Bennigere


As per available data from the year 2009, 1220 persons live in 285 house holds in the village Bennigere. There are 601 female individuals and 619 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.26% and males constitute 50.74% of the total population.

There are 266 scheduled castes persons of which 134 are females and 132 are males. Females constitute 50.38% and males constitute 49.62% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.8% of the total population.

There are 282 scheduled tribes persons of which 139 are females and 143 are males. Females constitute 49.29% and males constitute 50.71% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 23.11% of the total population.

Population density of Bennigere is 333.49 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Bennigere


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Total area of Bennigere is 365.83 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 265.89 ha. About 85.4 ha is un-irrigated area. About 180.49 ha is irrigated area. About 60.29 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 120.2 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 18.88 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 9.71 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 4.38 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 41.1 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Bennigere


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Bennigere.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Bennigere.

There is a government middle school in the village Bennigere.

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

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

Colleges in Bennigere


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 Anavatti, which is more than 10 kms away from Bennigere.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Bennigere


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Bennigere


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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