Behera — Kokasara, Kalahandi, Odisha

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KUMUDINI GAINTA

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LGD code: 424003
Pincode: 766103
Population: 5,416
Households: 1,351
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,791

Key facts — Behera

LGD code: 424003
Pincode: 766103
Population (Census 2011): 5,416
Population (projected 2026): 6,385
Households: 1,351
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 972
Literacy rate: 53.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Koraput
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rayagada
Member of Parliament: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KUMUDINI GAINTA
Block / Mandal: Kokasara

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 Kalahandi district level

Then & Now

Behera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

5,416

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

6,385

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,351

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,593

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: 5,416Census 2011
Households: 1,351Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 972 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,3852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5932026 projection
Active job cards: 2,20,401MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,213MGNREGA · 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: 903NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 64.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.2%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 · Kalahandi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kalahandi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kalahandi 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Behera on the map

Centred on Kokasara mandal

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What is the pincode of Behera?

The pincode of Behera, Kokasara mandal, Kalahandi district, Odisha is 766103.

In which district is Behera located?

Behera is a village in Kokasara mandal of Kalahandi district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Behera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behera village has a population of 5,416 across 1,351 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Behera?

The current sarpanch of Behera gram panchayat is KUMUDINI GAINTA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behera in?

Behera falls under the Koraput Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behera in?

Behera falls under the Rayagada assembly constituency (AC #140) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Behera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behera village is 53.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Behera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behera village is 972 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 424003.

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