Behata village, Benipatti block | Pincode 847223

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LGD code: 220309
Pincode: 847223
Post office: Benipatti
Population: 7,446
Households: 1,378
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,969

Census 2011 · in context

How Behata compares

By population, Behata ranks #13 of 103 villages in Benipatti mandal.

Literacy rate

50.5%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Behata: 50.5%
Benipatti mandal: 49.1%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

916

+1 vs mandal average

Behata: 916
Benipatti mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.3 vs mandal average

Behata: 5.4
Benipatti mandal: 5.1

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

Behata at a glance

Behata is a village of 7,446 people in 1,378 households (Census 2011) in Benipatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 13th-largest of 103 villages in Benipatti block. Literacy is 51%, 1 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 916 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847223, served by Benipatti post office; the LGD village code is 220309. The village votes in Gaura Bauram assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sujit Kumar. The population is estimated at 8,779 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Behata

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 5
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
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: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 26
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Behata
Total area (ha): 301.01
Irrigated area (ha): 65
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Behata

LGD code: 220309
Pincode: 847223
Post office: Benipatti
Population (Census 2011): 7,446
Population (projected 2026): 8,779
Households: 1,378
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 916
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gaura Bauram
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sujit Kumar
Block / Mandal: Benipatti

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Behata — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,446

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,779

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,378

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,625

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: 7,446Census 2011
Households: 1,378Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 916 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,7792026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6252026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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News from Madhubani & Bihar

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What is the pincode of Behata?

The pincode of Behata, Benipatti block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847223. The post office is Benipatti.

Which post office delivers to Behata?

Mail for Behata is delivered through Benipatti post office, pincode 847223, in Benipatti block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Behata located?

Behata is a village in Benipatti block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Behata as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behata village has a population of 7,446 across 1,378 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behata in?

Behata falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behata in?

Behata falls under the Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC #79) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Behata?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behata village is 50.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Behata?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behata village is 916 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behata?

12 schemes currently match residents of Behata, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Behata?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behata village is 220309.

How big is Behata compared to other villages in Benipatti block?

Behata ranks 13 of 103 villages in Benipatti block by Census 2011 population (7,446 residents).

Who is the MLA of Behata?

Behata falls under Gaura Bauram assembly constituency (AC 79). The sitting MLA is Sujit Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Behata?

Behata is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Behata in 2026?

Behata is estimated at 8,779 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,446 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Behata in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Behata in Madhubani district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)