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About Benakanakond Village
Benakanakond is a large village in Ranibennur tehsil, in the district of Haveri, Karnataka. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,550, made up of 1,838 males and 1,712 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 931 females per 1000 males. The village covers 1571.51 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 581208, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Benakanakond Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Haveri |
| Tehsil | Ranibennur |
| Pincode | 581208 |
| Area (hectares) | 1571.51 hectares |
| Population | 3,550 |
| Male Population | 1,838 |
| Female Population | 1,712 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 931 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within village |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Benakanakond compares
By the 2011 count Benakanakond is the 16th largest of the 106 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 2,033 residents. Its 1571.51 hectares work out to about 2.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 940.
Getting to Benakanakond
Benakanakond is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Benakanakond as Available within village. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Benakanakond from other places
Benakanakond lies about 32 km from Haveri, and the nearest railway station is Ranebennuru, about 8.4 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Tehsil headquarters | Ranibennur | 7.7 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Ranebennur | 7.7 km |
| Nearest railway station | Ranebennuru | 8.4 km |
| District headquarters | Haveri | 32 km |
Villages closest to Benakanakond
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Ranibennur tehsil.
- Tirumaladevarakoppa 2.5 km
- Haligeri 2.9 km
- Yerekuppi 3.3 km
- Kusagur 3.6 km
- Aladakatti 4.6 km
- Joisaraharalahalli 4.9 km
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Benakanakond
As per the Census of India 2011, Benakanakond village had a population of 3,550. That makes it the 16th largest of the 106 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 2,033 residents.
Benakanakond village has 1,838 males and 1,712 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Benakanakond has about 931 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 940.
The pincode recorded for Benakanakond is 581208. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Benakanakond covers 1571.51 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 2.3 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Benakanakond falls under Ranibennur tehsil of Haveri district in Karnataka.
The nearest railway station to Benakanakond is Ranebennuru, about 8.4 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within village and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Benakanakond.
Benakanakond is about 32 km from Haveri in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Benakanakond is in Ranibennur tehsil of Haveri district. Ranibennur is about 7.7 km away. Ranebennur is about 7.7 km away. Ranebennuru is about 8.4 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Tirumaladevarakoppa (2.5 km), Haligeri (2.9 km) and Yerekuppi (3.3 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Benakanakond today is likely to be higher.
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