Behera (बेहेरा) — Tundi, Dhanbad, Jharkhand

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Behera is a village in Tundi mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 1,294 across 280 households with a literacy rate of 61.1%. The village is located at coordinates 25.026°N, 87.696°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Savita Devi

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LGD code: 361175
Pincode: 828142
Population: 1,294
Households: 280
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 444

Key facts — Behera

LGD code: 361175
Pincode: 828142
Population (Census 2011): 1,294
Population (projected 2026): 1,526
Households: 280
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Coordinates: 25.02604°N, 87.69575°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarath
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Uday Shankar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Savita Devi
Block / Mandal: Tundi

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 Dhanbad district level

Then & Now

Behera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,294

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,526

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

280

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

330

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: 1,294Census 2011
Households: 280Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5262026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3302026 projection
Active job cards: 1,14,132MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,330MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 869NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 72.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dhanbad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dhanbad 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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People often ask about Behera

What is the pincode of Behera?

The pincode of Behera, Tundi mandal, Dhanbad district, Jharkhand is 828142.

In which district is Behera located?

Behera is a village in Tundi mandal of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Behera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behera village has a population of 1,294 across 280 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Behera?

The current sarpanch of Behera gram panchayat is Savita Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behera in?

Behera falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behera in?

Behera falls under the Sarath assembly constituency (AC #14) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Behera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behera village is 61.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Behera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behera village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Behera, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Behera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behera village is 361175.

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