Behira village, Mohammad Bazar block | Pincode 731127

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Behira is a village in Mohammad Bazar mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal, with PIN 731127. It has a population of 555 across 135 households and a literacy rate of 77.3%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHHABI BAGDI

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LGD code: 316885
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population: 555
Households: 135
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 213
Distance to district centre: 17 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Kolkata: 174 km
Distance to Delhi: 1154 km
Nearest railway station: Siuri · 7 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Indralok Speciality Centre · 4 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Behira compares

By population, Behira ranks #90 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.3%

+21.4% vs mandal average

Behira: 77.3%
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 55.9%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

888

−81 vs mandal average

Behira: 888
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 969

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.4 vs mandal average

Behira: 4.1
Mohammad Bazar mandal: 4.5

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

Behira at a glance

Behira is a village of 555 people in 135 households (Census 2011) in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 90th-largest of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block. Literacy is 77%, 21 points above the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 888 women per 1,000 men. It lies 17 km from the Birbhum district centre, 22 km from Mayureswar, the nearest town, 7 km from Siuri railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 731127, served by Md.Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 316885. The nearest hospital or health centre is Indralok Speciality Centre, 4 km away. The sarpanch is CHHABI BAGDI, and the village votes in Sainthia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Kanta Saha. The population is estimated at 654 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Behira · this village	555	77%	—
Behira · Sainthia	472	47%	0 km N
Bhejena · Mohammad Bazar	721	53%	0.8 km W
Kaniara · Mohammad Bazar	25	28%	1 km N
Ajoypur · Suri - I	903	72%	1 km S
Daborda · Mohammad Bazar	0	—	1 km E
Ajaypur · Arambag	867	58%	1.1 km S

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Behira

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): 20
Power hours (winter): 23
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 28.93
Irrigated area (ha): 4
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Behira

LGD code: 316885
Pincode: 731127
Post office: Md.Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 555
Population (projected 2026): 654
Households: 135
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 888
Literacy rate: 77.3%
Coordinates: 23.94889°N, 87.55093°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Birbhum
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sainthia
Member of Parliament: Satabdi Roy
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Kanta Saha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHHABI BAGDI
Block / Mandal: Mohammad Bazar

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Behira — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

555

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

654

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

135

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

159

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: 555Census 2011
Households: 135Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 888 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6542026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1592026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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 Behira

Mandal centre

Mohammad Bazar · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Birbhum · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,142 people

Mayureswar · ≈ 22 km

≈ 45 min by car · 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata174 kmcapital
Delhi1154 km
Hyderabad1192 km
Chennai1431 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSiuri7 km
Bus stopপাওয়ার হাউস মোর24 km
Hospital / PHCIndralok Speciality Centre4 km
ATM / bankUCO Bank5 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump5 km
CollegeVisva-Bharati University33 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post46 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Behira

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Quick answers

People often ask about Behira

What is the pincode of Behira?

The pincode of Behira, Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731127. The post office is Md.Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Behira?

Mail for Behira is delivered through Md.Bazar post office, pincode 731127, in Mohammad Bazar block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Behira located?

Behira is a village in Mohammad Bazar block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Behira as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behira village has a population of 555 across 135 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Behira?

The current sarpanch of Behira gram panchayat is CHHABI BAGDI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behira in?

Behira falls under the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency (PC #42) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behira in?

Behira falls under the Sainthia assembly constituency (AC #289) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Behira?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behira village is 77.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Behira?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behira village is 888 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behira?

12 schemes currently match residents of Behira, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Behira from Birbhum district centre?

Behira is approximately 17 km (straight-line) from the centre of Birbhum district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Behira?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behira village is 316885.

Which is the nearest town to Behira?

Mayureswar (population 11,142, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 22 km from Behira in a straight line.

How big is Behira compared to other villages in Mohammad Bazar block?

Behira ranks 90 of 158 villages in Mohammad Bazar block by Census 2011 population (555 residents).

How far is Behira from Kolkata?

Behira is about 174 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 226 km.

How far is Behira from Delhi?

Behira is about 1154 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1500 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Behira?

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

Which is the nearest bus stop to Behira?

পাওয়ার হাউস মোর is the nearest bus stop to Behira, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Behira?

Indralok Speciality Centre is the nearest hospital or health centre to Behira, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Behira?

UCO Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Behira, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Behira?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Behira, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Behira?

Behira falls under Sainthia assembly constituency (AC 289). The sitting MLA is Krishna Kanta Saha (BJP).

Who is the MP for Behira?

Behira is in Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Satabdi Roy (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Behira in 2026?

Behira is estimated at 654 people in 2026, up about 18% from 555 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Behira in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Behira in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Behira?

CHHABI BAGDI is the sarpanch of Behira gram panchayat, Mohammad Bazar block. See the sarpanch list of Mohammad Bazar 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)