Benakanahalli Village
Benakanahalli is a revenue village in Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka. It had a population of 640 in 165 households (Census 2011).
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640 souls. 165 homes.
Hosdurga taluka, Chitradurga district, Karnataka.
Benakanahalli today
- Ground Nut Seed₹13,450Hiriyur APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari)₹36,768Holalkere APMC · 9 Nov 2026
- Coconut₹24,810Holalkere APMC · 9 Nov 2026
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Hindu temples mapped near Benakanahalli
Next: Nagula Chavithi — Friday 13 November 2026 (in 2 days)
Within 10 km of Benakanahalli, straight line, nearest first.
- Hal Rameshwaram · named for Shiva · 2.1 km away
Dates may vary by regional panchangam — confirm with your temple. Dates: HinduTone's Hyderabad day panchang; retrieved Monday 9 November 2026.
Benakanahalli at a glance
Benakanahalli is a mid-sized village of Hosdurga taluka: 640 people in 165 households (Census 2011), 121st of its 201 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 83.5%, above Chitradurga district's 70.7% (Hosdurga taluka: 71.8%), while the sex ratio was 945 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 969. It falls under Jankal gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 577527. The village covers 53 hectares — about 0.53 km², or roughly 1,207 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Narasipura, about 1.2 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Hosdurga Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Benakanahalli is in the Jankal gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jankal
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Benakanahalli compares
By population, Benakanahalli ranks #121 of 201 inhabited villages in Hosdurga taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Benakanahalli had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 577527
Other villages in Hosdurga taluka
View all 236 →- Belagur
- Sriramapura
- Janakal
- Mathodu
- Heggere
- Devapura
- Lakkihalli
- Kanchipura
- Bagur
- Seeranakatte
- Chikkabyladakere
- Doddathekalavatti
- Tandaga
- Madadakere
- Athimage
- Goravinakal
- Guddadaneralakere
- Karehalli
- Sannakittadahalli
- Honnenahalli
- Kappagere
- Mallapanahalli
- Garaga
- Kangavalli
- Ballalasamudra
- Channasamudra
- Devigere
- Kabbala
- Alagatta
- Hunavinadu
- Madhure
- Ramajjanahalli
Benakanahalli — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Karnataka's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+12.9%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 640Census 2011
- Male / female
- 329 / 311
- Households
- 165
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 83.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 464
- Work participation
- 72.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Benakanahalli on the map
Benakanahalli · 13.8880° N, 76.3085° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 67 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Write a postEssential services & places near Benakanahalli
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Benakanahalli's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices599 in Chitradurga district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics133 in Chitradurga district
Schools & anganwadis11 in Chitradurga district
Colleges & universities16 in Chitradurga district
Police & fire stations3 in Chitradurga district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Chitradurga district
Government offices7 in Chitradurga district
Temples35 in Chitradurga district
Churches1 in Chitradurga district
Mosques20 in Chitradurga district
Other places of worship2 in Chitradurga district
Transport82 in Chitradurga district
Agriculture services4 in Chitradurga district
Community places3 in Chitradurga district
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People often ask about Benakanahalli
Where is Benakanahalli located?
Benakanahalli is a village in Hosdurga taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India.
Which district is Benakanahalli in?
Benakanahalli is in Chitradurga district of Karnataka.
Which gram panchayat does Benakanahalli belong to?
Benakanahalli comes under the Jankal gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Benakanahalli?
The pincode of Benakanahalli, Hosdurga, Chitradurga is 577527.
What is the population of Benakanahalli?
As per the 2011 Census, Benakanahalli had a population of 640 (329 males and 311 females).
How many households are there in Benakanahalli?
Benakanahalli had 165 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Benakanahalli?
Benakanahalli covers about 53 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Benakanahalli?
The literacy rate of Benakanahalli was 83.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Benakanahalli?
Benakanahalli had 945 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benakanahalli in?
Benakanahalli is in the Chitradurga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Benakanahalli?
Govind Makthappa Karjol (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chitradurga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Benakanahalli, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Benakanahalli in?
Benakanahalli is in the Hosadurga assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Benakanahalli?
B. G. Govindappa (Indian National Congress) won the Hosadurga assembly seat, which includes Benakanahalli, in 2023.
Which development block is Benakanahalli in?
Benakanahalli is in the Hosdurga development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Benakanahalli?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benakanahalli is 605925 and its Census 2011 village code is 605925.
Which villages are near Benakanahalli?
Villages near Benakanahalli include Narasipura (1.2 km), Devapura (2.3 km), Janakal (2.5 km), Banasihalli (2.5 km), Honnenahalli (4.1 km).
What is the population of Benakanahalli in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Benakanahalli's Census 2011 population of 640 by Karnataka's official RGI projection (+12.9% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 720 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Benakanahalli?
The sarpanch of Benakanahalli has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (6 Oct 2026 – 4 Nov 2026): 61.6 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 33.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Chitradurga district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Nut Seed · Ground Nut Seed | Hiriyur APMC | 12,750 | 14,050 | 13,450 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Rashi | Holalkere APMC | 46,399 | 48,199 | 47,692 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) | Holalkere APMC | 23,600 | 26,600 | 25,380 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Arecanut(Betelnut/Supari) · Bette | Holalkere APMC | 36,768 | 36,768 | 36,768 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Coconut · Small | Holalkere APMC | 24,810 | 24,810 | 24,810 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Holalkere APMC | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid/Local | Hiriyur APMC | 3,150 | 3,200 | 3,175 | 7 Nov 2026 |
| Alasande Gram · Alasande Gram | Chitradurga APMC | 6,225 | 8,709 | 6,744 | 6 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Benakanahalli's shops. Best mandi price near Benakanahalli →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026