Bennihalli village, Harapanahalli taluk | Pincode 583127

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LGD code: 606317
Pincode: 583127
Post office: Chigatere
Population: 3,086
Households: 650
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,444

Census 2011 · in context

How Bennihalli compares

By population, Bennihalli ranks #43 of 81 villages in Harapanahalli mandal.

Literacy rate

64.1%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Bennihalli: 64.1%
Harapanahalli mandal: 58.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,003

+48 vs mandal average

Bennihalli: 1,003
Harapanahalli mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bennihalli: 4.7
Harapanahalli mandal: 5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bennihalli at a glance

Bennihalli is a village of 3,086 people in 650 households (Census 2011) in Harapanahalli taluk, Vijayanagar district, Karnataka, the 43rd-largest of 81 villages in Harapanahalli taluk. Literacy is 64%, 6 points above the taluk average of 59% and the sex ratio is 1,003 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 583127, served by Chigatere post office; the LGD village code is 606317. The village votes in Hagaribommanahalli assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nemarajanaik.K. The population is estimated at 3,638 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bennihalli · this village	3,086	64%	—
Muttigi · Harapanahalli	3,405	51%	—
Pruthveswara · Harapanahalli	1,521	64%	—
Niluvanji · Harapanahalli	684	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bennihalli

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: HARAPANAHALLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 14
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BENNIHALLI
Total area (ha): 1,713.94
Irrigated area (ha): 317.09
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bennihalli

LGD code: 606317
Pincode: 583127
Post office: Chigatere
Population (Census 2011): 3,086
Population (projected 2026): 3,638
Households: 650
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1003
Literacy rate: 64.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bellary
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hagaribommanahalli
Member of Parliament: E. Tukaram
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nemarajanaik.K
Block / Mandal: Harapanahalli

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 Vijayanagar district level

Then & Now

Bennihalli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,086

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,638

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

650

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

766

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: 3,086Census 2011
Households: 650Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1003 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,6382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7662026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 5,37,39,456ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Vijayanagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Vijayanagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Vijayanagar 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.

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September 2026

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts

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Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls

Reported by The Economic Times.

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Reported by The Siasat Daily.

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News from Vijayanagar & Karnataka

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Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts
The Times of India23h ago
Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls
The Economic Timesyesterday
Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka
The Siasat Daily3 days ago
Karnataka property row turns deadly: Ex-soldier, daughter hacked to death in gram panchayat office
India Today3 days ago
Karnataka ‘pseudo-Naxal’ held over threat linked to local polls, land dispute
The Indian Express3 days ago
Karnataka launches village-level water budgeting to strengthen water security
Udayavani5 days ago

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People often ask about Bennihalli

What is the pincode of Bennihalli?

The pincode of Bennihalli, Harapanahalli taluk, Vijayanagar district, Karnataka is 583127. The post office is Chigatere.

Which post office delivers to Bennihalli?

Mail for Bennihalli is delivered through Chigatere post office, pincode 583127, in Harapanahalli taluk, Vijayanagar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bennihalli located?

Bennihalli is a village in Harapanahalli taluk of Vijayanagar district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Bennihalli as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bennihalli village has a population of 3,086 across 650 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bennihalli in?

Bennihalli falls under the Bellary Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bennihalli in?

Bennihalli falls under the Hagaribommanahalli assembly constituency (AC #89) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Bennihalli?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bennihalli village is 64.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bennihalli?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bennihalli village is 1003 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bennihalli?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bennihalli, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bennihalli?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bennihalli village is 606317.

How big is Bennihalli compared to other villages in Harapanahalli taluk?

Bennihalli ranks 43 of 81 villages in Harapanahalli taluk by Census 2011 population (3,086 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bennihalli?

Bennihalli falls under Hagaribommanahalli assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Nemarajanaik.K (JD(S)).

Who is the MP for Bennihalli?

Bennihalli is in Bellary Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is E. Tukaram (INC).

What is the population of Bennihalli in 2026?

Bennihalli is estimated at 3,638 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,086 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bennihalli in?

Karnataka falls in the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Bennihalli in Vijayanagar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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Bennihalli

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Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

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People often ask about Bennihalli

What is the pincode of Bennihalli?

Which post office delivers to Bennihalli?

In which district is Bennihalli located?

What is the population of Bennihalli as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bennihalli in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bennihalli in?

What is the literacy rate in Bennihalli?

What is the sex ratio in Bennihalli?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bennihalli?

What is the LGD code of Bennihalli?

How big is Bennihalli compared to other villages in Harapanahalli taluk?

Who is the MLA of Bennihalli?

Who is the MP for Bennihalli?

What is the population of Bennihalli in 2026?

Which agro-climatic zone is Bennihalli in?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bennihalli — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bennihalli on the map

Latest posts

Karnataka govt begins relocation of 11k seized vehicles to Bengaluru outskirts

Karnataka Cabinet clears Rs 151 crore for ballot boxes, webcasting of panchayat polls

Ex-soldier, daughter killed during property dispute in Karnataka

Notable persons of Bennihalli

Open jobs in Bennihalli

Upcoming events

Gowri Ganesha Habba

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Mysuru Dasara

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

News from Vijayanagar & Karnataka

Photo gallery