Behera village, Ambabhona block | Pincode 768052

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ARUNDHATI MAJHI

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LGD code: 380755
Pincode: 768052
Post office: Dunguri Lsq Colony Campus
Population: 546
Households: 109
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 316

Census 2011 · in context

How Behera compares

By population, Behera ranks #45 of 109 villages in Ambabhona mandal.

Literacy rate

78.6%

+8.8% vs mandal average

Behera: 78.6%
Ambabhona mandal: 69.8%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,030

+44 vs mandal average

Behera: 1,030
Ambabhona mandal: 986

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.7 vs mandal average

Behera: 5.0
Ambabhona mandal: 4.3

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

Behera at a glance

Behera is a village of 546 people in 109 households (Census 2011) in Ambabhona block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 45th-largest of 109 villages in Ambabhona block. Literacy is 79%, 9 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,030 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 768052, served by Dunguri Lsq Colony Campus post office; the LGD village code is 380755. The sarpanch is ARUNDHATI MAJHI. The population is estimated at 644 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Behera · this village	546	79%	—
Kusmuda · Ambabhona	948	71%	—
Banjhipali(K) · Ambabhona	810	70%	—
Bugbugi · Ambabhona	465	80%	—
Badjampali · Ambabhona	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Behera

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 80
Distance to district HQ (km): 80
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Banjipali
Total area (ha): 122
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 1.98

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

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Key facts — Behera

LGD code: 380755
Pincode: 768052
Post office: Dunguri Lsq Colony Campus
Population (Census 2011): 546
Population (projected 2026): 644
Households: 109
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1030
Literacy rate: 78.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ARUNDHATI MAJHI
Block / Mandal: Ambabhona

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Behera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

546

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

644

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

109

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Households · 2026

129

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: 546Census 2011
Households: 109Census 2011
Literacy rate: 78.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1030 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6442026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1292026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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 Behera?

The pincode of Behera, Ambabhona block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768052. The post office is Dunguri Lsq Colony Campus.

Which post office delivers to Behera?

Mail for Behera is delivered through Dunguri Lsq Colony Campus post office, pincode 768052, in Ambabhona block, Bargarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Behera located?

Behera is a village in Ambabhona block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Behera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behera village has a population of 546 across 109 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Behera?

The current sarpanch of Behera gram panchayat is ARUNDHATI MAJHI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behera in?

Behera falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behera in?

Behera falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Behera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behera village is 78.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Behera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behera village is 1030 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Behera, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. 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 380755.

How big is Behera compared to other villages in Ambabhona block?

Behera ranks 45 of 109 villages in Ambabhona block by Census 2011 population (546 residents).

Who is the MP for Behera?

Behera is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Behera in 2026?

Behera is estimated at 644 people in 2026, up about 18% from 546 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Behera in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Behera in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Behera?

ARUNDHATI MAJHI is the sarpanch of Behera gram panchayat, Ambabhona block. See the sarpanch list of Ambabhona block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-13
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