Benikre Village
Benikre is a revenue village in Kagal taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra. It had a population of 2,099 in 443 households (Census 2011).
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2,099 souls. 443 homes.
Kagal taluka, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra.
Benikre today
- Onion₹3,300APMC Kolhapur · 13 Nov 2026
- Rice₹6,750Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) · 13 Nov 2026
- Wheat₹4,200Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) · 13 Nov 2026
Benikre at a glance
Benikre is a mid-sized village of Kagal taluka: 2,099 people in 443 households (Census 2011), 48th of its 83 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 73.8%, below Kolhapur district's 78.4% (Kagal taluka: 77.4%), while the sex ratio was 956 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 962. It falls under Benikre gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 416219. The village covers 1,059 hectares — about 10.6 km², or roughly 198 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Haladi, about 2.7 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
- Kagal Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 4 self-help groups with 56 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 576 m above sea level At Benikre's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Benikre is in the Benikre (बेनिक्रे) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Benikre compares
By population, Benikre ranks #48 of 83 inhabited villages in Kagal taluka.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Benikre had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 416219
Other villages in Kagal taluka
View all 85 →Benikre — 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 × Maharashtra's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+15.1%), 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
- 2,099Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,073 / 1,026
- Households
- 443
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 73.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,178
- Work participation
- 56.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Benikre on the map
Benikre · 16.3980° N, 74.2569° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Benikre's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Maharashtra Assembly 2024 (via OpenCity).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Benikre
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Benikre's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchIDBI, Nipani · 13 km (straight line) · IFSC IBKL0000638 · RBI IFSC list (as of 2026-09-01)
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeSadashivnagar Post Office · 5.1 km (straight line) · PIN 416235 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPHC, Pimpalgaon Budruk · 6.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolMahatma Jyotiba Fule Vidya Mandir Surupali · 2.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Benikre
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- PHC, Pimpalgaon Budruk · Primary health centre6.5 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Maharashtra
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- What you can look up
- 7/12 (Satbara), 8A, property card
- Run by
- Revenue Department, Government of Maharashtra
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Essential services & places near Benikre
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Benikre's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,262 in Kolhapur district
Post office · 5.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7.5 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics384 in Kolhapur district
- Dhruv Dental Clinic
Dental clinic · 4.6 km away (straight line)
- Mahalaxmi Medical
Pharmacy · 5 km away (straight line)
Primary / community health centre · 6.5 km away (straight line)
Murgud-Kagal Road, Near Vidyamandir, Pimpalgaon Budruk
Schools & anganwadis70 in Kolhapur district
- Mahatma Jyotiba Fule Vidya Mandir Surupali
School · 2.4 km away (straight line)
- Vidya Mandir Sonage
School · 3.3 km away (straight line)
- New English School & Junior Collage , Sadashivnagar
School · 4.4 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities48 in Kolhapur district
- Gov.ITI Murgud
ITI / vocational institute · 5.5 km away (straight line)
College · 5.9 km away (straight line)
shindewadi road, shindewadi, Kolhapur
College · 5.9 km away (straight line)
sadashivrav mandlik college road shindewadi
Police & fire stations11 in Kolhapur district
Revenue & panchayat offices6 in Kolhapur district
Gram Panchayat office · 6.3 km away (straight line)
Gram Panchayat Anur, Chavadi Galli, Anur
- Gadhinglaj Municipal Corporation
Municipal office · 22 km away (straight line)
- Hupari Municipal Corporation
Municipal office · 29 km away (straight line)
Hupari, Kolhapur
Government offices31 in Kolhapur district
Government office · 6 km away (straight line)
kranti chowk, shindewadi, Kolhapur
- Gadhinglaj Court
Court · 22 km away (straight line)
- Civil And Criminal Court
Court · 39 km away (straight line)
Temples152 in Kolhapur district
Temple · 1.7 km away (straight line)
Temple · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Churches7 in Kolhapur district
Mosques20 in Kolhapur district
Other places of worship28 in Kolhapur district
Buddhist monastery / temple · 23 km away (straight line)
Transport85 in Kolhapur district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 3 km away (straight line)
- Utkarsh Petrol Pump (BPCL)
Petrol pump · 4 km away (straight line)
- HP Petrol Pump, Sadashivnagar
Petrol pump · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services6 in Kolhapur district
Community places70 in Kolhapur district
Library · 5.9 km away (straight line)
shindewadi road, shindewadi, Kolhapur
All places in Kagal taluka (137) →Places of worship in Benikre →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Benikre
Where is Benikre located?
Benikre is a village in Kagal taluka of Kolhapur district, Maharashtra, India.
Which district is Benikre in?
Benikre is in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra.
Which gram panchayat does Benikre belong to?
Benikre comes under the Benikre gram panchayat.
How is Benikre written in the local script?
Benikre is written बेनिक्रे.
What is the pincode of Benikre?
The pincode of Benikre, Kagal, Kolhapur is 416219.
What is the population of Benikre?
As per the 2011 Census, Benikre had a population of 2,099 (1,073 males and 1,026 females).
How many households are there in Benikre?
Benikre had 443 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Benikre?
Benikre covers about 1,059 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Benikre?
The literacy rate of Benikre was 73.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Benikre?
Benikre had 956 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benikre in?
Benikre is in the Kolhapur Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Benikre?
Chhatrapati Shahu Shahaji (Indian National Congress) won the Kolhapur Lok Sabha seat, which includes Benikre, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Benikre in?
Benikre is in the Kagal assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Benikre?
Mushrif Hasan Miyalal (Nationalist Congress Party) won the Kagal assembly seat, which includes Benikre, in 2024.
Which development block is Benikre in?
Benikre is in the Kagal development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Benikre?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benikre is 567718 and its Census 2011 village code is 567718.
Which villages are near Benikre?
Villages near Benikre include Haladi (2.7 km), Surupali (2.8 km), Sonage (3.4 km), Kardyal (4.3 km), Malage Kh. (4.4 km).
What is the population of Benikre in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Benikre's Census 2011 population of 2,099 by Maharashtra's official RGI projection (+15.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,420 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Benikre?
The sarpanch of Benikre 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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What do you need to find near Benikre?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
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- Market
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- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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 (9 Oct 2026 – 7 Nov 2026): 14.1 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: 30.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Kolhapur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | APMC Kolhapur | 1,000 | 5,700 | 3,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Rice · 1009 Kar | Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) | 3,700 | 9,800 | 6,750 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Wheat | Kolhapur(Laxmipuri) | 3,600 | 4,800 | 4,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | APMC Kolhapur | 1,000 | 4,000 | 2,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | APMC Kolhapur | 600 | 1,000 | 800 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | APMC Kolhapur | 750 | 1,250 | 1,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) | APMC Kolhapur | 4,000 | 7,500 | 6,000 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | APMC Kolhapur | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 12 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 Benikre's shops. Best mandi price near Benikre →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026