Behnar
Behnar is a revenue village in Bade Bacheli tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 430 in 116 households (Census 2011).
430 souls. 116 homes.
Bade Bacheli tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh.
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Behnar today
- Tamarind Fruit₹4,000Kukanar APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹1,850Kukanar APMC · 21 Oct 2026
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Behnar is a village in Bade Bacheli tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 430 people in 116 households, with a literacy rate of 9.9%. It is administered by the Nerli gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 494553.
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Gram panchayat
Behnar is in the Nerli (नेरली) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nerli
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Behnar compares
By population, Behnar ranks #22 of 41 inhabited villages in Bade Bacheli tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Behnar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Behnar at a glance
Behnar is a village of 430 people in 116 households (Census 2011) in Bade Bacheli tehsil, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, the 22nd of 41 inhabited villages in Bade Bacheli tehsil by population. Literacy is 9.9%, 27.8 points below the tehsil figure of 37.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 494553; the LGD village code is 450099.
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Key facts — Behnar
Villages sharing pincode 494553
Other villages in Bade Bacheli tehsil
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- Population
- 430Census 2011
- Male / female
- 215 / 215
- Households
- 116
- People per home
- 3.7
- Literacy rate
- 9.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Behnar on the map
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Behnar · 18.6278° N, 81.2939° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 96% of the 27 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Chhattisgarh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Elsewhere in Chhattisgarh
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District Administration, Surajpur · 16 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Behnar
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
Posts in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
- Notice for Virtual Interview: Recruitment for a Contractual Pediatrician Position under the Office of the Chief Medical and Health Officer, District Dantewada
Apply by 5 Nov 2026
Source: District administrations, Chhattisgarh (NIC S3WaaS websites) · last checked 29 Oct 2026
- Notice regarding the recruitment for vacant positions under the Department of Women and Child Development—specifically for ‘Mission Sashaktikaran’ , ‘Nava Bihan’, ‘Child Helpline’, and ‘Sakhi One Stop Centre’—including the list of eligible an
Closing date not stated — listed by the publisher until 17 Nov 2026; check the notice
Source: District administrations, Chhattisgarh (NIC S3WaaS websites) · last checked 29 Oct 2026
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Essential services & places near Behnar
Behnar isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Bade Bacheli tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices189 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GRD FLOOR BACHELI TOWNSHIP BACHELI SOUTH BASTAR BADE BACHELI CHHATTISGARH 494553
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
All banks, atms & post offices in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Hospitals & clinics6 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Primary / community health centre
Ward no.4 Veergna Durgawati ward, Bacheli
All hospitals & clinics in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
All schools & anganwadis in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
All revenue & panchayat offices in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Government offices3 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Temples1 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Mosques1 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
Transport9 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
- Bhansi
Railway station
- Kirandul
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
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Community places1 in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district
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People often ask about Behnar
Where is Behnar located?
Behnar is a village in Bade Bacheli tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Behnar in?
Behnar is in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Behnar belong to?
Behnar comes under the Nerli gram panchayat.
How is Behnar written in the local script?
Behnar is written बेहनार.
What is the pincode of Behnar?
The pincode of Behnar, Bade Bacheli, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada is 494553.
What is the population of Behnar?
As per the 2011 Census, Behnar had a population of 430 (215 males and 215 females).
How many households are there in Behnar?
Behnar had 116 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Behnar?
The literacy rate of Behnar was 9.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Behnar?
Behnar had 1,000 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behnar in?
Behnar is in the Bastar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Behnar?
Mahesh Kashyap (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bastar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Behnar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Behnar in?
Behnar is in the Dantewada assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Behnar?
Chaitram Atami (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Dantewada assembly seat, which includes Behnar, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Behnar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behnar is 450099 and its Census 2011 village code is 450099.
Which villages are near Behnar?
Villages near Behnar include Perpa (within ~15 km), Cholnar(Siwanapdar) (within ~15 km), Cholnar (within ~15 km), Pirnar (within ~15 km), Samalwar (within ~15 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →No market in Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Kukanar APMC, Sukma APMC, Doranpal APMC, Sukma district — about 38 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamarind Fruit · With Seed 1Variety | Kukanar APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tamarind Fruit · With Seed 1Variety | Sukma APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tamarind Fruit · With Seed 1Variety | Doranpal APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tamarind Fruit · With Seed 1Variety | Konta APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Kukanar APMC | 1,700 | 1,900 | 1,850 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Doranpal APMC | 1,800 | 1,900 | 1,850 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Sukma APMC | 1,700 | 1,900 | 1,850 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Konta APMC | 1,700 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 15 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Behnar's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Behnar →Compare Behnar with… →All villages in Bade Bacheli →Helplines
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- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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