Behra
Behra is a revenue village in Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 207 in 48 households (Census 2011).
207 souls. 48 homes.
Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand.
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Behra today
- Onion₹4,300Samsi APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Potato₹640Samsi APMC · 27 Oct 2026
- Rice₹5,300Samsi APMC · 27 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Behra is a village in Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 207 people in 48 households, with a literacy rate of 26.7%. It is administered by the Jaamjori gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 816104.
Gram panchayat
Behra is in the Jaamjori gram panchayat.
Other villages in Jaamjori
- Dumarhir
- Jamjuri
- Jamkandar
- Dasgora
- Chargo
- Bahabandila
- Pipra
- Dangapara
- Chandpara
- Darbarpur
- Simaljori
- Kusamdangal
- Badalpur
- Jagatpur
- Shampur
- Askago
- Amjhari
- Dangakurlia
- Amarbhita
- Udalbani
- Simaldhap
- Champa
- Saharjuri
- Chapagora
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Behra compares
By population, Behra ranks #136 of 275 inhabited villages in Litipara block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Behra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Behra at a glance
Behra is a village of 207 people in 48 households (Census 2011) in Litipara block, Pakur district, Jharkhand, the 136th of 275 inhabited villages in Litipara block by population. Literacy is 26.7%, 14.0 points below the block figure of 40.7%, and the sex ratio is 990 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 816104; the LGD village code is 359789.
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Key facts — Behra
Villages sharing pincode 816104
Other villages in Litipara block
View all 304 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 207Census 2011
- Male / female
- 104 / 103
- Households
- 48
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 26.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Behra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Behra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Behra · 24.7155° N, 87.6126° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 15 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, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Pakur district
- Notice Regarding the Employment Camp Notification — Pakur
District Administration, Pakur · 24 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- Notice Regarding Enlistment/Registration of Contractors (Zila Parishad Office, Gumla)
District Administration, Gumla · 31 Oct 2026
- Information regarding Grade-1 seniority of Teachers(District Superintendent of Education, Dumka)
District Administration, Dumka · 28 Oct 2026
- Information regarding the organization of VBYLD-2027, provided by the District Sports Office, Ramgarh
District Administration, Ramgarh · 27 Oct 2026
- Expression of Interest (EOI) for Selection of Event and Celebrity Management Agency for Rajkiya Itkhori Mahotsav–2027
District Administration, Chatra · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Behra
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Behra
Behra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Litipara block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices176 in Pakur district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics14 in Pakur district
Hospital
Hiranpur
Hospital
Littipara
Primary / community health centre
Pakaur, Jharkhand
Primary / community health centre
Littipara
Transport13 in Pakur district
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People often ask about Behra
Where is Behra located?
Behra is a village in Litipara block of Pakur district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Behra in?
Behra is in Pakur district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Behra belong to?
Behra comes under the Jaamjori gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Behra?
The pincode of Behra, Litipara, Pakur is 816104.
What is the population of Behra?
As per the 2011 Census, Behra had a population of 207 (104 males and 103 females).
How many households are there in Behra?
Behra had 48 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Behra?
The literacy rate of Behra was 26.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Behra?
Behra had 990 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behra in?
Behra is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Behra?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Behra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Behra in?
Behra is in the Litipara assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Behra?
Hemlal Murmu (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Litipara assembly seat, which includes Behra, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Behra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behra is 359789 and its Census 2011 village code is 359789.
Which villages are near Behra?
Villages near Behra include Gohanda (within ~15 km), Bansjori (within ~15 km), Nawadih (within ~15 km), Gurapahar (within ~15 km), Gamaria (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)
What do you need to find near Behra?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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.
Long-term district average for October: 143.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Pakur district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Samsi APMC, Gajol APMC, Malda district — about 66 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 27 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Nasik | Samsi APMC | 4,200 | 4,400 | 4,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Samsi APMC | 630 | 650 | 640 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Fine | Samsi APMC | 5,200 | 5,400 | 5,300 | 27 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Gajol APMC | 600 | 650 | 630 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Rice · Common | Gajol APMC | 4,250 | 4,450 | 4,350 | 25 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 Behra's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Behra →Compare Behra with… →All villages in Litipara →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- 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
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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