Behira Village
Behira is a revenue village in Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal. It had a population of 472 in 101 households (Census 2011).
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472 souls. 101 homes.
Sainthia block, Birbhum district, West Bengal.
Behira today
- Brinjal₹6,450Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Ginger(Dry)₹12,660Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹10,960Bolpur APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Behira, Sainthia block, Birbhum!
Diwali 2026 in Behira
West Bengal's official 2026 holiday list: Additional Day for Kali Puja on Monday 9 November 2026; Additional Day for Kali Puja on Tuesday 10 November 2026; Bhratridwitiya on Wednesday 11 November 2026; Day after Bhratridwitiya on Thursday 12 November 2026.
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Behira at a glance
Behira is a mid-sized village of Sainthia block: 472 people in 101 households (Census 2011), 143rd of its 216 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 56.2%, below Birbhum district's 69.1% (Sainthia block: 71.9%), while the sex ratio was 1,009 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 955. It falls under Horisara gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 731234. The village covers 44 hectares — about 0.44 km², or roughly 1,072 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Sainthia assembly constituency and the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sainthia Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 2 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60423424 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Behira is in the Horisara gram panchayat.
Other villages in Horisara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Behira compares
By population, Behira ranks #143 of 216 inhabited villages in Sainthia block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Behira had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 731234
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × West Bengal's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+10.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 472Census 2011
- Male / female
- 235 / 237
- Households
- 101
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 56.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 234
- Work participation
- 49.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Behira on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Behira. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Behira · 23.9663° N, 87.6842° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Behira
Behira isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sainthia block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices649 in Birbhum district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SAINTHIA-SURI MIN ROAD, P.O. SAINTHIA, DIST. BIRBHUM, WEST BENGAL,PIN-731234
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LAXMI JANARDAN MARKETSAINTHIA DIST BIRBHUM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR SAINTHIA R K ROAD BIRBHUM DIST WEST BENGAL 731234
Hospitals & clinics245 in Birbhum district
Primary / community health centre
Bhabanipur
Primary / community health centre
Mathpalsa
Schools & anganwadis5 in Birbhum district
Colleges & universities9 in Birbhum district
Police & fire stations2 in Birbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Birbhum district
Temples10 in Birbhum district
Temple
Sainthia
Temple
Churches1 in Birbhum district
Mosques4 in Birbhum district
Mosque
Sainthia
Other places of worship3 in Birbhum district
Transport47 in Birbhum district
Agriculture services1 in Birbhum district
Community places9 in Birbhum district
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People often ask about Behira
Where is Behira located?
Behira is a village in Sainthia block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Behira in?
Behira is in Birbhum district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Behira belong to?
Behira comes under the Horisara gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Behira?
The pincode of Behira, Sainthia, Birbhum is 731234.
What is the population of Behira?
As per the 2011 Census, Behira had a population of 472 (235 males and 237 females).
How many households are there in Behira?
Behira had 101 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Behira?
Behira covers about 44 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Behira?
The literacy rate of Behira was 56.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Behira?
Behira had 1,009 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behira in?
Behira is in the Birbhum Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Behira?
Satabdi Roy (All India Trinamool Congress) won the Birbhum Lok Sabha seat, which includes Behira, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Behira in?
Behira is in the Sainthia assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Behira?
Krishna Kanta Saha (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sainthia assembly seat, which includes Behira, in 2026.
Which development block is Behira in?
Behira is in the Sainthia development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Behira?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behira is 317226 and its Census 2011 village code is 317226.
Which villages are near Behira?
Villages near Behira include Amua (within ~2 km), Daikota (about 3.5 km), Bagdola (about 5 km), Raihat (about 5 km), Baidyapur (about 6 km).
What is the population of Behira in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Behira's Census 2011 population of 472 by West Bengal's official RGI projection (+10.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 520 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Behira?
The sarpanch of Behira has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 15.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Birbhum district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Bolpur APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,450 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sainthia APMC | 6,200 | 6,400 | 6,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Birbhum APMC | 6,400 | 6,500 | 6,460 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Ginger(Dry) · Big/Thick | Bolpur APMC | 12,600 | 12,700 | 12,660 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Birbhum APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,950 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Bolpur APMC | 10,900 | 11,000 | 10,960 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Sainthia APMC | 12,800 | 12,900 | 12,870 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Birbhum APMC | 18,900 | 19,000 | 18,950 | 10 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Behira's shops. Best mandi price near Behira →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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