Behat village, Lakhnaur block | Pincode 847403

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LGD code: 220815
Pincode: 847403
Post office: Jhanjharpur RS
Population: 19,306
Households: 4,123
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 6,220

Census 2011 · in context

How Behat compares

By population, Behat ranks #2 of 44 villages in Lakhnaur mandal.

Literacy rate

58.2%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Behat: 58.2%
Lakhnaur mandal: 51.5%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

877

−53 vs mandal average

Behat: 877
Lakhnaur mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.1 vs mandal average

Behat: 4.7
Lakhnaur mandal: 4.6

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

Behat at a glance

Behat is a village of 19,306 people in 4,123 households (Census 2011) in Lakhnaur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 2nd-largest of 44 villages in Lakhnaur block. Literacy is 58%, 7 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 877 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847403, served by Jhanjharpur RS post office; the LGD village code is 220815. The village votes in Benipur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Binay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 22,762 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Behat

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: No
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 12
Middle school: 3
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 36
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Behat
Total area (ha): 914.6
Irrigated area (ha): 112.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Behat

LGD code: 220815
Pincode: 847403
Post office: Jhanjharpur RS
Population (Census 2011): 19,306
Population (projected 2026): 22,762
Households: 4,123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 877
Literacy rate: 58.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Block / Mandal: Lakhnaur

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

Behat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

19,306

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

22,762

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

4,123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

4,861

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: 19,306Census 2011
Households: 4,123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 877 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 22,7622026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4,8612026 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 Behat?

The pincode of Behat, Lakhnaur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847403. The post office is Jhanjharpur RS.

Which post office delivers to Behat?

Mail for Behat is delivered through Jhanjharpur RS post office, pincode 847403, in Lakhnaur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Behat located?

Behat is a village in Lakhnaur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Behat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behat village has a population of 19,306 across 4,123 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behat in?

Behat falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behat in?

Behat falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Behat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behat village is 58.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Behat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behat village is 877 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Behat, 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 Behat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behat village is 220815.

How big is Behat compared to other villages in Lakhnaur block?

Behat ranks 2 of 44 villages in Lakhnaur block by Census 2011 population (19,306 residents).

Who is the MLA of Behat?

Behat falls under Benipur assembly constituency (AC 80). The sitting MLA is Binay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Behat?

Behat is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Behat in 2026?

Behat is estimated at 22,762 people in 2026, up about 18% from 19,306 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Behat in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Behat 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, 2026-09-12
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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