Benkili — Sompeta, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh

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LGD code: 580499
Pincode: 532284
Population: 1,544
Households: 381
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 732

Key facts — Benkili

LGD code: 580499
Pincode: 532284
Population (Census 2011): 1,544
Population (projected 2026): 1,681
Households: 381
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1037
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Coordinates: 18.93242°N, 84.58831°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Srikakulam
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ichchapuram
Member of Parliament: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ashok Bendalam
Block / Mandal: Sompeta

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Srikakulam district level

Then & Now

Benkili — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,544

Census 2011 baseline

+8.9%

Population · 2026

1,681

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

381

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,544Census 2011
Households: 381Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1037 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6812026 proj. · +8.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,83,996MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 3,31,125MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,12,94,823ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,163NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 71.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 72.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Srikakulam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 84,907PMAY-G · 84,907 of 2,47,114 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Srikakulam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,43,764Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Srikakulam district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Benkili

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

9 places mapped

Hospital· 4
Temple· 2
Bus stop· 1
High school· 1
School· 1

Religion

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Temple
Nimbhasini Ammavari Temple
📍 703 m awayOSM
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Temple
Shiva Temple
📍 345 m awayOSM
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Education

High school
High School Ground SPT
📍 2.0 km awayOSM
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School
MPUP School Zinkibhadra
📍 344 m awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Annapoorna Hospital
📍 1.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Arogyavaram Eye Hospital and Contact Lens Clinic
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hospital,Sompeta
📍 1.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Mahalaxmi Nursing Home
📍 1.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · bus_station
APSRTC Bus Station , Sompeta
📍 1.7 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Benkili

What is the pincode of Benkili?

The pincode of Benkili, Sompeta mandal, Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh is 532284.

In which district is Benkili located?

Benkili is a village in Sompeta mandal of Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Benkili as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Benkili village has a population of 1,544 across 381 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Benkili in?

Benkili falls under the Srikakulam Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Andhra Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Benkili in?

Benkili falls under the Ichchapuram assembly constituency (AC #1) of Andhra Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Benkili?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Benkili village is 60.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Benkili?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Benkili village is 1037 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Benkili?

The nearest health facility to Benkili is Arogyavaram Eye Hospital and Contact Lens Clinic (~1.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Benkili?

12 schemes currently match residents of Benkili, including Jagananna Amma Vodi, YSR Pension Kanuka, YSR Rythu Bharosa - PM KISAN. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Benkili?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Benkili village is 580499.

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