Behra village, Goilkera block | Pincode 833103

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RANI KUI

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LGD code: 377630
Pincode: 833103
Post office: Goilkera
Population: 383
Households: 73
Literacy rate: 41%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 229
Distance to district centre: 296 km
Distance to mandal centre: 197 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 #85 of 114 villages in Goilkera mandal.

Literacy rate

41.0%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Behra: 41.0%
Goilkera mandal: 37.2%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+22 vs mandal average

Behra: 1,016
Goilkera mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.3 vs mandal average

Behra: 5.2
Goilkera mandal: 4.9

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

Behra at a glance

Behra is a village of 383 people in 73 households (Census 2011) in Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the 85th-largest of 114 villages in Goilkera block. Literacy is 41%, 4 points above the block average of 37% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. It lies 296 km from the West Singhbhum district centre, 2 km from Hardi, the nearest town, 4 km from Karanpurato railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 833103, served by Goilkera post office; the LGD village code is 377630. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Banjhi, 7 km away. The sarpanch is RANI KUI, and the village votes in Nirsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arup Chatterjee. The population is estimated at 452 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Behra · this village	383	41%	—
Behra · Litipara	269	6%	0 km N
Behra · Litipara	207	21%	0 km N
Behra · Dhalbhumgarh	768	57%	0 km N
Behra · Taljhari	161	32%	0 km N
Behra · Sarath	434	48%	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: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: CHAKRADHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 68
Distance to district HQ (km): 94
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 28
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): KEBRA
Total area (ha): 147.32
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 8.57

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

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Key facts — Behra

LGD code: 377630
Pincode: 833103
Post office: Goilkera
Population (Census 2011): 383
Population (projected 2026): 452
Households: 73
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 41.0%
Coordinates: 25.17245°N, 87.71644°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nirsa
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arup Chatterjee
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RANI KUI
Block / Mandal: Goilkera

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Behra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

383

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

452

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: 383Census 2011
Households: 73Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4522026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 862026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Behra

Mandal centre

Goilkera · ≈ 197 km

≈ 6 h 44 min by car · 8 h by bike

Directions

District centre

West Singhbhum · ≈ 296 km

≈ 10 h 8 min by car · 12 h 1 min by bike

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Nearest town · 20,287 people

Hardi · ≈ 1.9 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

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

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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 government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income

Reported by The Times of India.

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News from West Singhbhum & Jharkhand

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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
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire9 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Behra

What is the pincode of Behra?

The pincode of Behra, Goilkera block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833103. The post office is Goilkera.

Which post office delivers to Behra?

Mail for Behra is delivered through Goilkera post office, pincode 833103, in Goilkera block, West Singhbhum 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 Goilkera block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Behra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behra village has a population of 383 across 73 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Behra?

The current sarpanch of Behra gram panchayat is RANI KUI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behra in?

Behra falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behra in?

Behra falls under the Nirsa assembly constituency (AC #39) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Behra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behra village is 41.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Behra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behra village is 1016 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 West Singhbhum district centre?

Behra is approximately 296 km (straight-line) from the centre of West Singhbhum 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 377630.

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 Goilkera block?

Behra ranks 85 of 114 villages in Goilkera block by Census 2011 population (383 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 Nirsa assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Arup Chatterjee (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Behra?

Behra is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Behra in 2026?

Behra is estimated at 452 people in 2026, up about 18% from 383 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 West Singhbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Behra?

RANI KUI is the sarpanch of Behra gram panchayat, Goilkera block. See the sarpanch list of Goilkera 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)