Behda village, Un tehsil | Pincode 247778

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SAVITA DEVI

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LGD code: 110497
Pincode: 247778
Post office: Un (Muzaffarnagar)
Population: 526
Households: 95
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 826 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 154

Census 2011 · in context

How Behda compares

By population, Behda ranks #80 of 100 villages in Un mandal.

Literacy rate

58.7%

+1.4% vs mandal average

Behda: 58.7%
Un mandal: 57.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

826

−61 vs mandal average

Behda: 826
Un mandal: 887

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.6 vs mandal average

Behda: 5.5
Un mandal: 6.1

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

Behda at a glance

Behda is a village of 526 people in 95 households (Census 2011) in Un tehsil, Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh, the 80th-largest of 100 villages in Un tehsil. Literacy is 59%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 57% and the sex ratio is 826 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 247778, served by Un (Muzaffarnagar) post office; the LGD village code is 110497. The sarpanch is SAVITA DEVI, and the village votes in Hasanpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mahendra Singh Khargvanshi. The population is estimated at 620 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Behda

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 9
Primary school: 1
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: 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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SHAMLI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 58
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHAMERI SHAHPUR
Total area (ha): 267.16
Irrigated area (ha): 232.99
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Behda

LGD code: 110497
Pincode: 247778
Post office: Un (Muzaffarnagar)
Population (Census 2011): 526
Population (projected 2026): 620
Households: 95
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 826
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amroha
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hasanpur
Member of Parliament: Kanwar Singh Tanwar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mahendra Singh Khargvanshi
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SAVITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Un

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 Shamli district level

Then & Now

Behda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

526

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

620

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

112

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: 526Census 2011
Households: 95Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 826 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1122026 projection
Active job cards: 19,394MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 9,110MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,029NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 41.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Shamli district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Shamli district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Shamli 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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Quick answers

People often ask about Behda

What is the pincode of Behda?

The pincode of Behda, Un tehsil, Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh is 247778. The post office is Un (Muzaffarnagar).

Which post office delivers to Behda?

Mail for Behda is delivered through Un (Muzaffarnagar) post office, pincode 247778, in Un tehsil, Shamli 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 Un tehsil of Shamli district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Behda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behda village has a population of 526 across 95 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Behda?

The current sarpanch of Behda gram panchayat is SAVITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behda in?

Behda falls under the Amroha Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behda in?

Behda falls under the Hasanpur assembly constituency (AC #42) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Behda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behda village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Behda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behda village is 826 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Behda, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala 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 110497.

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

Behda ranks 80 of 100 villages in Un tehsil by Census 2011 population (526 residents).

Who is the MLA of Behda?

Behda falls under Hasanpur assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Mahendra Singh Khargvanshi (BJP).

Who is the MP for Behda?

Behda is in Amroha Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kanwar Singh Tanwar (BJP).

What is the population of Behda in 2026?

Behda is estimated at 620 people in 2026, up about 18% from 526 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Behda in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Behda in Shamli district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Behda?

SAVITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Behda gram panchayat, Un tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Un 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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