Behrai village, Barghat tehsil | Pincode 480667

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DHANKUMAR BHALAVI

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LGD code: 496971
Pincode: 480667
Post office: Barghat
Population: 1,254
Households: 318
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 597

Census 2011 · in context

How Behrai compares

By population, Behrai ranks #74 of 140 villages in Barghat mandal.

Literacy rate

59.4%

−6.7% vs mandal average

Behrai: 59.4%
Barghat mandal: 66.1%
Seoni district: 62.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

984

−30 vs mandal average

Behrai: 984
Barghat mandal: 1,014

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.4 vs mandal average

Behrai: 3.9
Barghat mandal: 4.3

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

Behrai at a glance

Behrai is a village of 1,254 people in 318 households (Census 2011) in Barghat tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, the 74th-largest of 140 villages in Barghat tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 66% and the sex ratio is 984 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 480667, served by Barghat post office; the LGD village code is 496971. The sarpanch is DHANKUMAR BHALAVI, and the village votes in Keolari assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajneesh Harvansh Singh. The population is estimated at 1,478 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Behrai

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 9
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 1
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BARGHAT
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 44
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 289.5
Irrigated area (ha): 27.8
Forest area (ha): 5.79

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

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Key facts — Behrai

LGD code: 496971
Pincode: 480667
Post office: Barghat
Population (Census 2011): 1,254
Population (projected 2026): 1,478
Households: 318
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 984
Literacy rate: 59.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mandla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keolari
Member of Parliament: Faggan Singh Kulaste
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajneesh Harvansh Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHANKUMAR BHALAVI
Block / Mandal: Barghat

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 Seoni district level

Then & Now

Behrai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,478

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

318

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

375

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: 1,254Census 2011
Households: 318Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 984 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3752026 projection
Active job cards: 1,96,333MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,35,529MGNREGA · 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: 1,212NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 56.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 96.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.9%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 · Seoni district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Seoni district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Seoni 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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What is the pincode of Behrai?

The pincode of Behrai, Barghat tehsil, Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh is 480667. The post office is Barghat.

Which post office delivers to Behrai?

Mail for Behrai is delivered through Barghat post office, pincode 480667, in Barghat tehsil, Seoni district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Behrai located?

Behrai is a village in Barghat tehsil of Seoni district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Behrai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behrai village has a population of 1,254 across 318 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Behrai?

The current sarpanch of Behrai gram panchayat is DHANKUMAR BHALAVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behrai in?

Behrai falls under the Mandla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behrai in?

Behrai falls under the Keolari assembly constituency (AC #116) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Behrai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behrai village is 59.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Behrai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behrai village is 984 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behrai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Behrai, 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 Behrai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behrai village is 496971.

How big is Behrai compared to other villages in Barghat tehsil?

Behrai ranks 74 of 140 villages in Barghat tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,254 residents).

Who is the MLA of Behrai?

Behrai falls under Keolari assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Rajneesh Harvansh Singh (INC).

Who is the MP for Behrai?

Behrai is in Mandla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Faggan Singh Kulaste (Faggan Singh Kulaste).

What is the population of Behrai in 2026?

Behrai is estimated at 1,478 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,254 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Behrai?

DHANKUMAR BHALAVI is the sarpanch of Behrai gram panchayat, Barghat tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Barghat 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
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