Behanga village, Mandla tehsil | Pincode 481665

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rati Lal Warkade

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LGD code: 492822
Pincode: 481665
Post office: Maharajpur (Mandla)
Population: 1,171
Households: 252
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 702
Distance to district centre: 63 km
Distance to mandal centre: 85 km
Distance to Bhopal: 308 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 603 km
Nearest railway station: Mandla Fort · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government hospital Bamhani Banjar · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Behanga compares

By population, Behanga ranks #38 of 171 villages in Mandla mandal.

Literacy rate

58.9%

−1.9% vs mandal average

Behanga: 58.9%
Mandla mandal: 60.8%
Mandla district: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,047

+53 vs mandal average

Behanga: 1,047
Mandla mandal: 994

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Behanga: 4.6
Mandla mandal: 4.2

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

Behanga at a glance

Behanga is a village of 1,171 people in 252 households (Census 2011) in Mandla tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, the 38th-largest of 171 villages in Mandla tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 61% and the sex ratio is 1,047 women per 1,000 men. It lies 63 km from the Mandla district centre, 7 km from Mandla Fort railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 481665, served by Maharajpur (Mandla) post office; the LGD village code is 492822. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government hospital Bamhani Banjar, 8 km away. The sarpanch is Rati Lal Warkade, and the village votes in Panagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sushil Kumar Tiwari (Indu Bhaiya). The population is estimated at 1,381 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Behanga · this village	1,171	59%	—
Malara · Barghat	3,224	59%	2.1 km N
Limarua · Mandla	2,466	69%	4.1 km E
Dhaurgaon · Mandla	1,362	65%	5.7 km E
Bharda · Baihar	227	52%	6 km E
Newargaon · Baihar	815	64%	6.4 km NE
Jaidepur · Nainpur	2,592	65%	7 km S

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Key facts — Behanga

LGD code: 492822
Pincode: 481665
Post office: Maharajpur (Mandla)
Population (Census 2011): 1,171
Population (projected 2026): 1,381
Households: 252
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1047
Literacy rate: 58.9%
Coordinates: 22.53055°N, 80.31388°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jabalpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Panagar
Member of Parliament: Ashish Dubey
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sushil Kumar Tiwari (Indu Bhaiya)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rati Lal Warkade
Block / Mandal: Mandla

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 Mandla district level

Then & Now

Behanga — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,171

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,381

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

252

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

297

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: 1,171Census 2011
Households: 252Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1047 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2972026 projection
Active job cards: 2,17,163MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,64,126MGNREGA · 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: 1,130NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 94.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%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 · Mandla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mandla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mandla 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 Behanga

Mandal centre

Mandla · ≈ 85 km

≈ 2 h 55 min by car · 3 h 28 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Mandla · ≈ 63 km

≈ 2 h 10 min by car · 2 h 34 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal308 kmcapital
Hyderabad603 km
Delhi745 km
Kolkata827 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMandla Fort7 km
Bus stopBus Stand Anjaniya20 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment hospital Bamhani Banjar8 km
ATM / bankBank of India8 km
Petrol pumpHP Petrol Pump8 km
Police stationMaharajpur Police Station8 km

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People often ask about Behanga

What is the pincode of Behanga?

The pincode of Behanga, Mandla tehsil, Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh is 481665. The post office is Maharajpur (Mandla).

Which post office delivers to Behanga?

Mail for Behanga is delivered through Maharajpur (Mandla) post office, pincode 481665, in Mandla tehsil, Mandla district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Behanga located?

Behanga is a village in Mandla tehsil of Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Behanga as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behanga village has a population of 1,171 across 252 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Behanga?

The current sarpanch of Behanga gram panchayat is Rati Lal Warkade.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behanga in?

Behanga falls under the Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behanga in?

Behanga falls under the Panagar assembly constituency (AC #101) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Behanga?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behanga village is 58.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Behanga?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behanga village is 1047 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behanga?

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

How far is Behanga from Mandla district centre?

Behanga is approximately 63 km (straight-line) from the centre of Mandla district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Behanga?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behanga village is 492822.

How big is Behanga compared to other villages in Mandla tehsil?

Behanga ranks 38 of 171 villages in Mandla tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,171 residents).

How far is Behanga from Bhopal?

Behanga is about 308 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 400 km.

How far is Behanga from Hyderabad?

Behanga is about 603 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 784 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Behanga?

Mandla Fort is the nearest railway station to Behanga, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Behanga?

Bus Stand Anjaniya is the nearest bus stop to Behanga, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Behanga?

Government hospital Bamhani Banjar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Behanga, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Behanga?

Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Behanga, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Behanga?

HP Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Behanga, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Who is the MLA of Behanga?

Behanga falls under Panagar assembly constituency (AC 101). The sitting MLA is Sushil Kumar Tiwari (Indu Bhaiya) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Behanga?

Behanga is in Jabalpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashish Dubey (Ashish Dubey).

What is the population of Behanga in 2026?

Behanga is estimated at 1,381 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,171 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Behanga 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; Behanga in Mandla district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Behanga?

Rati Lal Warkade is the sarpanch of Behanga gram panchayat, Mandla tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Mandla 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, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)