Behera village, Tundi block | Pincode 828142

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Behera is a village in Tundi mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 1,294 across 280 households with a literacy rate of 61.1%. The village is located at coordinates 25.026°N, 87.696°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Savita Devi

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LGD code: 361175
Pincode: 828142
Population: 1,294
Households: 280
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 444
Distance to district centre: 147 km
Distance to mandal centre: 120 km
Distance to Ranchi: 306 km
Distance to Kolkata: 281 km
Nearest railway station: Kalian Chak · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Goverment hospital , Chhota Chitolia · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Behera compares

By population, Behera ranks #15 of 211 villages in Tundi mandal.

Literacy rate

61.1%

+12.2% vs mandal average

Behera: 61.1%
Tundi mandal: 48.9%
Dhanbad district: 64.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

881

−74 vs mandal average

Behera: 881
Tundi mandal: 955

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.8 vs mandal average

Behera: 4.6
Tundi mandal: 5.4

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

Behera at a glance

Behera is a village of 1,294 people in 280 households (Census 2011) in Tundi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, the 15th-largest of 211 villages in Tundi block. Literacy is 61%, 12 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 881 women per 1,000 men. It lies 147 km from the Dhanbad district centre, 11 km from Saidpur, the nearest town, 5 km from Kalian Chak railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 828142; the LGD village code is 361175. The nearest hospital or health centre is Goverment hospital , Chhota Chitolia, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Savita Devi, and the village votes in Sarath assembly constituency, represented by MLA Uday Shankar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,526 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Behera · this village	1,294	61%	—
Behera · Taljhari	35	14%	0 km N
Rohra · Taljhari	64	19%	0.3 km SE
Tegra · Taljhari	0	—	0.3 km SE
Chamdi · Taljhari	79	28%	0.8 km NW
Amghata · Godda	0	—	1 km NE
Amghata · Taljhari	0	—	1 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Behera

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DHANBAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): LAHURAIDI
Total area (ha): 162.26
Irrigated area (ha): 2.88
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Behera

LGD code: 361175
Pincode: 828142
Population (Census 2011): 1,294
Population (projected 2026): 1,526
Households: 280
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Coordinates: 25.02604°N, 87.69575°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Savita Devi
Block / Mandal: Tundi

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Behera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,294

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,526

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

280

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

330

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: 1,294Census 2011
Households: 280Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3302026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · 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: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%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 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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 Behera

Mandal centre

Tundi · ≈ 120 km

≈ 4 h 7 min by car · 4 h 53 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dhanbad · ≈ 147 km

≈ 5 h 1 min by car · 5 h 58 min by bike

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Nearest town · 13,415 people

Saidpur · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi306 kmcapital
Kolkata281 km
Delhi1114 km
Hyderabad1277 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKalian Chak5 km
Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital , Chhota Chitolia5 km
CollegeD.N.C. College56 km
Police stationKaliachak Police Station37 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Behera

What is the pincode of Behera?

The pincode of Behera, Tundi block, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828142.

In which district is Behera located?

Behera is a village in Tundi block of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Behera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behera village has a population of 1,294 across 280 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Behera?

The current sarpanch of Behera gram panchayat is Savita Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behera in?

Behera falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Behera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behera village is 61.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Behera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behera village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Behera, 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 Behera from Dhanbad district centre?

Behera is approximately 147 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dhanbad district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Behera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behera village is 361175.

Which is the nearest town to Behera?

Saidpur (population 13,415, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 11 km from Behera in a straight line.

How big is Behera compared to other villages in Tundi block?

Behera ranks 15 of 211 villages in Tundi block by Census 2011 population (1,294 residents).

How far is Behera from Ranchi?

Behera is about 306 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 398 km.

How far is Behera from Kolkata?

Behera is about 281 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 365 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Behera?

Kalian Chak is the nearest railway station to Behera, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Behera?

Goverment hospital , Chhota Chitolia is the nearest hospital or health centre to Behera, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Behera?

Behera falls under Sarath assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Uday Shankar Singh (JMM).

Who is the MP for Behera?

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

What is the population of Behera in 2026?

Behera is estimated at 1,526 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,294 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Behera in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Behera?

Savita Devi is the sarpanch of Behera gram panchayat, Tundi block. See the sarpanch list of Tundi 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
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