Behta village, Khajauli block | Pincode 847228

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LGD code: 220212
Pincode: 847228
Post office: Khajauli
Population: 1,667
Households: 345
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 451

Census 2011 · in context

How Behta compares

By population, Behta ranks #26 of 32 villages in Khajauli mandal.

Literacy rate

45.8%

−3.2% vs mandal average

Behta: 45.8%
Khajauli mandal: 49.0%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

−6 vs mandal average

Behta: 903
Khajauli mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Behta: 4.8
Khajauli mandal: 5.0

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

Behta at a glance

Behta is a village of 1,667 people in 345 households (Census 2011) in Khajauli block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 26th-largest of 32 villages in Khajauli block. Literacy is 46%, 3 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847228, served by Khajauli post office; the LGD village code is 220212. The village votes in Saharsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indrajeet Prasad Gupta. The population is estimated at 1,965 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Behta

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 1
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: JAINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Behta
Total area (ha): 81.21
Irrigated area (ha): 12.04
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Behta

LGD code: 220212
Pincode: 847228
Post office: Khajauli
Population (Census 2011): 1,667
Population (projected 2026): 1,965
Households: 345
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 45.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Saharsa
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indrajeet Prasad Gupta
Block / Mandal: Khajauli

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Behta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,667

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,965

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

345

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

407

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: 1,667Census 2011
Households: 345Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4072026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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 Behta?

The pincode of Behta, Khajauli block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847228. The post office is Khajauli.

Which post office delivers to Behta?

Mail for Behta is delivered through Khajauli post office, pincode 847228, in Khajauli block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Behta located?

Behta is a village in Khajauli block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Behta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behta village has a population of 1,667 across 345 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behta in?

Behta falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behta in?

Behta falls under the Saharsa assembly constituency (AC #75) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Behta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behta village is 45.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Behta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behta village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Behta, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Behta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behta village is 220212.

How big is Behta compared to other villages in Khajauli block?

Behta ranks 26 of 32 villages in Khajauli block by Census 2011 population (1,667 residents).

Who is the MLA of Behta?

Behta falls under Saharsa assembly constituency (AC 75). The sitting MLA is Indrajeet Prasad Gupta (Indian Inclusive Party).

Who is the MP for Behta?

Behta is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Behta in 2026?

Behta is estimated at 1,965 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,667 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Behta in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Behta in Madhubani district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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