Behra village, Sarath block | Pincode 814149

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Gayatri Devi

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LGD code: 355226
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population: 434
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 132
Distance to district centre: 129 km
Distance to mandal centre: 130 km
Distance to Ranchi: 318 km
Distance to Kolkata: 296 km
Nearest railway station: Karanpurato · 4 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Banjhi · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Behra compares

By population, Behra ranks #144 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

48.2%

−3.3% vs mandal average

Behra: 48.2%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

+8 vs mandal average

Behra: 938
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Behra: 5.9
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Behra at a glance

Behra is a village of 434 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 144th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 48%, 3 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 938 women per 1,000 men. It lies 129 km from the Deoghar district centre, 2 km from Hardi, the nearest town, 4 km from Karanpurato railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814149, served by Sarath post office; the LGD village code is 355226. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Banjhi, 7 km away. The sarpanch is Gayatri Devi, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 512 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Behra · this village	434	48%	—
Behra · Litipara	269	6%	0 km N
Behra · Litipara	207	21%	0 km N
Behra · Dhalbhumgarh	768	57%	0 km N
Behra · Goilkera	383	41%	0 km N
Behra · Taljhari	161	32%	0 km N
Danga · Taljhari	103	35%	0.7 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Behra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
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: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PHULCHUA
Total area (ha): 116
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Behra

LGD code: 355226
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population (Census 2011): 434
Population (projected 2026): 512
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 48.2%
Coordinates: 25.17245°N, 87.71644°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Gayatri Devi
Block / Mandal: Sarath

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Behra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

434

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

512

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

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: 434Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5122026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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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Getting there

How to reach Behra

Mandal centre

Sarath · ≈ 130 km

≈ 4 h 28 min by car · 5 h 18 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 129 km

≈ 4 h 24 min by car · 5 h 14 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,287 people

Hardi · ≈ 1.9 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi318 kmcapital
Kolkata296 km
Delhi1110 km
Hyderabad1289 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKaranpurato4 km
Bus stopBaldiabari More22 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Banjhi7 km
CollegeD S College42 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)42 km

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September 2026

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"

Reported by ANI News.

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.in20h ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch8 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia8 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Behra

What is the pincode of Behra?

The pincode of Behra, Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814149. The post office is Sarath.

Which post office delivers to Behra?

Mail for Behra is delivered through Sarath post office, pincode 814149, in Sarath block, Deoghar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Behra located?

Behra is a village in Sarath block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Behra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behra village has a population of 434 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Behra?

The current sarpanch of Behra gram panchayat is Gayatri Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behra in?

Behra falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behra in?

Behra falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Behra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behra village is 48.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Behra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behra village is 938 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Behra, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Behra from Deoghar district centre?

Behra is approximately 129 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deoghar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Behra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behra village is 355226.

Which is the nearest town to Behra?

Hardi (population 20,287, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 2 km from Behra in a straight line.

How big is Behra compared to other villages in Sarath block?

Behra ranks 144 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (434 residents).

How far is Behra from Ranchi?

Behra is about 318 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 413 km.

How far is Behra from Kolkata?

Behra is about 296 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 385 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Behra?

Karanpurato is the nearest railway station to Behra, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Behra?

Baldiabari More is the nearest bus stop to Behra, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 29 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Behra?

PHC, Banjhi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Behra, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Behra?

Behra falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Behra?

Behra is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Behra in 2026?

Behra is estimated at 512 people in 2026, up about 18% from 434 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Behra in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Behra in Deoghar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Behra?

Gayatri Devi is the sarpanch of Behra gram panchayat, Sarath block. See the sarpanch list of Sarath block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)