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Behardad observes Dussehra (Vijayadashami) on Tuesday, 20 October 2026, along with the rest of Maharashtra.
The principal temple recorded for Motala mandal is Bhawani Mata Mandir. No temple of this dedication is on record within Behardad itself.
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Behardad is a revenue village in Motala taluka, Buldhana district, Maharashtra. It lies 50 km from the Buldhana district centre, 20 km from Deulghat, the nearest town, 26 km from Bodwad railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 443103, served by Motala post office; the LGD village code is 528666. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Betawad Bk, 13 km away. The village votes in Buldhana assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Gaikwad.
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| village | Population | Literacy | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behardad · this village | 0 | — | — |
| Palas Khede Kakar · Jamner | 1,490 | 59% | 1.6 km SW |
| Sonbarad Pr.Malkapur · Motala | 0 | — | 5.2 km N |
| Tornale · Jamner | 2,564 | 68% | 5.1 km SW |
| Junone · Jamner | 719 | 60% | 5.1 km W |
| Kapuswadi · Jamner | 3,340 | 62% | 5.5 km NW |
| Kapuswadi · Paithan | 855 | 60% | 5.5 km NW |
Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.
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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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