Where is Hire Benkal village located?
Hire Benkal is in Gangawati Taluk of Koppal district in Karnataka, India.
Indian Village Directory
Hire Benkal Village
Hire Benkal is an inhabited village in Gangawati Taluk of Koppal district, Karnataka. Its Census village code is 601613, the Census 2011 record lists 2,884 people in 532 households and the reported area is 1,269.77 hectares. The local references include Chikka Benkal Gram Panchayat, Gangawati CD Block and the nearest town reference is Gangawati at about 10 km.
Village Code601613
Population2,884
Households532
Area1,269.77 hectares
Nearest TownGangawati
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Hire Benkal
- Census Village Code
- 601613
- State
- Karnataka
- State Census Code
- 29
- District
- Koppal
- District Census Code
- 560
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Gangawati
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05466
- CD Block
- Gangawati
- Gram Panchayat
- Chikka Benkal
- Households
- 532
- Population
- 2,884
- Male Population
- 1,435
- Female Population
- 1,449
- Sex Ratio
- 1,009.76
- Area
- 1,269.77 hectares
- Area
- 12.7 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Gangawati
- Nearest Town Distance
- 10 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 583225
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Hire Benkal at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,884 people, 1,269.77 hectares of reported area and Gangawati as the nearest town reference for Hire Benkal, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Hire Benkal falls under Gangawati Taluk in Koppal district, Karnataka.
- The Census village code is 601613.
- The record lists 2,884 people living in 532 households.
- The reported village area is 1,269.77 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Gangawati.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density227.13 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.42 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share9.81%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share8.88%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share43.6%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Hire Benkal in the official administrative record. Census village code 601613, Chikka Benkal Gram Panchayat and Gangawati CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 29
- District Census Code
- 560
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05466
- Village Census Code
- 601613
- CD Block Code
- 0034
- CD Block Name
- Gangawati
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Chikka Benkal
Location and Distance
Gangawati is the nearest town listed for Hire Benkal, about 10 km away. Koppal is listed as the district headquarters at about 38 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Gangawati
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 10 km
- District Headquarter
- Koppal
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 38 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Gangawati
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 10 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Gangawati
- Distance within State/UT
- 10 km
- Nearest Town
- Gangawati
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 10 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 1,269.77 hectares
- Area
- 12.7 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,884 people in 532 households, with 1,435 male residents and 1,449 female residents. The average household size is 5.42, and SC share is 9.81% and ST share is 8.88% for Hire Benkal. Population density works out to about 227.13 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 532
- Total Population
- 2,884
- Male Population
- 1,435
- Female Population
- 1,449
- Sex Ratio
- 1,009.76
- Average Household Size
- 5.42
- SC Population
- 283
- SC Male Population
- 139
- SC Female Population
- 144
- SC Population Share
- 9.81
- ST Population
- 256
- ST Male Population
- 124
- ST Female Population
- 132
- ST Population Share
- 8.88
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Hire Benkal list 8 government primary schools, 5 private primary schools, 4 government middle schools and 2 government secondary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 1
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 8
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 5
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 4
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 2
- Private Secondary School
- Available
- Private Secondary School Count
- 1
- Private Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Private Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
- Private Arts And Science Degree College
- Available
- Private Arts And Science Degree College Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Hire Benkal. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Hire Benkal include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Water bodies
- Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
- Available
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 39.66 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Hire Benkal include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Public Bus Service
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Hire Benkal include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Power-supply rows show electricity details reported for domestic, farm and public use in Hire Benkal.
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Hire Benkal show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Maize, net sown area is 652.15 hectares and irrigated land is 284.5 hectares (43.6% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Maize
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 496.27 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 69.46
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 51.89 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 652.15
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 367.65 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 284.5
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 244.84 hectares
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Hire Benkal
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- Within 5 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 1
- Banks in Matched Records
- 1
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| CRM | 1 | 100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canara Bank | 1 | 100% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canara Bank | CRM | 583225 | Vijayanagara | Hospet | Hospet (CMC) | Post Office RD Old Telephone Exchange Bldng Tunghabhadra Dam, Vijayanagara, Karnataka, 583225 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Hire Benkal village in?
Hire Benkal village is in Koppal district.
Which state is Hire Benkal village in?
Hire Benkal village is in Karnataka.
Which taluk is Hire Benkal under?
Hire Benkal comes under Gangawati Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Hire Benkal?
The Census village code of Hire Benkal is 601613.
Which Gram Panchayat is Hire Benkal under?
Hire Benkal is listed under CHIKKA BENKAL Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Gangawati.
What is the population of Hire Benkal village?
The village record lists 2,884 people and 532 households for Hire Benkal.
How many households are in Hire Benkal village?
The village record lists 532 households for Hire Benkal.
What is the male and female population of Hire Benkal?
The record lists 1,435 male residents and 1,449 female residents for Hire Benkal.
What is the sex ratio of Hire Benkal village?
The sex ratio of Hire Benkal is 1,009.76 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Hire Benkal village?
The reported geographical area of Hire Benkal is 1,269.77 hectares.
What is the population density of Hire Benkal village?
The approximate population density of Hire Benkal is 227.13 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Hire Benkal?
The nearest town listed for Hire Benkal is Gangawati, about 10 km away.
How far is Hire Benkal from the district headquarters?
Hire Benkal is about 38 km from Koppal, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Hire Benkal from the sub-district headquarters?
Hire Benkal is about 10 km from Gangawati, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Hire Benkal?
The village facility record lists 8 government primary schools, 5 private primary schools, 4 government middle schools and 2 government secondary schools for Hire Benkal.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Hire Benkal?
For Hire Benkal, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Maize, net sown area is 652.15 hectares and irrigated land is 284.5 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Hire Benkal?
The page shows 1 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Hire Benkal. These records include 1 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.