Behda village, Bhimpur tehsil | Pincode 460220

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

santosh chauhan

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LGD code: 485144
Pincode: 460220
Post office: Bhainsdehi
Population: 775
Households: 183
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 552

Census 2011 · in context

How Behda compares

By population, Behda ranks #67 of 139 villages in Bhimpur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.1%

+12.8% vs mandal average

Behda: 56.1%
Bhimpur mandal: 43.3%
Betul district: 59.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

863

−132 vs mandal average

Behda: 863
Bhimpur mandal: 995

Household size

people per home

4.2

−1.0 vs mandal average

Behda: 4.2
Bhimpur mandal: 5.2

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

Behda at a glance

Behda is a village of 775 people in 183 households (Census 2011) in Bhimpur tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, the 67th-largest of 139 villages in Bhimpur tehsil. Literacy is 56%, 13 points above the tehsil average of 43% and the sex ratio is 863 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 460220, served by Bhainsdehi post office; the LGD village code is 485144. The sarpanch is santosh chauhan, and the village votes in Timarni assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhijeet Shah (Ankit Baba). The population is estimated at 914 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Behda · this village	775	56%	—
Damajipura · Bhimpur	1,992	63%	—
Birpura · Bhimpur	525	55%	—
Balharpura · Bhimpur	11	91%	—
Gonaghat (Gonaghat) · Bhimpur	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Behda

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
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: Yes
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHAINSDEHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 80
Distance to district HQ (km): 110
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 80
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 580.453
Irrigated area (ha): 30
Forest area (ha): 208.927

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

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Key facts — Behda

LGD code: 485144
Pincode: 460220
Post office: Bhainsdehi
Population (Census 2011): 775
Population (projected 2026): 914
Households: 183
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 56.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Betul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Timarni
Member of Parliament: Durga Das Uikey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhijeet Shah (Ankit Baba)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: santosh chauhan
Block / Mandal: Bhimpur

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 Betul district level

Then & Now

Behda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

775

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

914

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

183

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

216

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: 775Census 2011
Households: 183Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2162026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,636MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,211MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,049NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Betul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Betul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Betul 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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Lead story

September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

Reported by Ground Report.

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Express16h ago
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandi20h ago
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Report21h ago
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajya21h ago
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Expressyesterday

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Quick answers

People often ask about Behda

What is the pincode of Behda?

The pincode of Behda, Bhimpur tehsil, Betul district, Madhya Pradesh is 460220. The post office is Bhainsdehi.

Which post office delivers to Behda?

Mail for Behda is delivered through Bhainsdehi post office, pincode 460220, in Bhimpur tehsil, Betul district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Behda located?

Behda is a village in Bhimpur tehsil of Betul district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Behda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behda village has a population of 775 across 183 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Behda?

The current sarpanch of Behda gram panchayat is santosh chauhan.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behda in?

Behda falls under the Betul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behda in?

Behda falls under the Timarni assembly constituency (AC #134) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Behda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behda village is 56.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Behda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behda village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Behda, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Behda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behda village is 485144.

How big is Behda compared to other villages in Bhimpur tehsil?

Behda ranks 67 of 139 villages in Bhimpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (775 residents).

Who is the MLA of Behda?

Behda falls under Timarni assembly constituency (AC 134). The sitting MLA is Abhijeet Shah (Ankit Baba) (INC).

Who is the MP for Behda?

Behda is in Betul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Durga Das Uikey (Durga Das Uikey).

What is the population of Behda in 2026?

Behda is estimated at 914 people in 2026, up about 18% from 775 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Behda in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Behda in Betul district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Behda?

santosh chauhan is the sarpanch of Behda gram panchayat, Bhimpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bhimpur tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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