Behula village, Patkura block | Pincode 754153

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LGD code: 396768
Pincode: 754153
Post office: Garadpur
Population: 589
Households: 150
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 185

Census 2011 · in context

How Behula compares

By population, Behula ranks #105 of 172 villages in Patkura mandal.

Literacy rate

75.9%

−1.6% vs mandal average

Behula: 75.9%
Patkura mandal: 77.5%
Kendrapara district: 75.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

963

−8 vs mandal average

Behula: 963
Patkura mandal: 971

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.2 vs mandal average

Behula: 3.9
Patkura mandal: 4.1

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

Behula at a glance

Behula is a village of 589 people in 150 households (Census 2011) in Patkura block, Kendrapara district, Odisha, the 105th-largest of 172 villages in Patkura block. Literacy is 76%, 2 points below the block average of 78% and the sex ratio is 963 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 754153, served by Garadpur post office; the LGD village code is 396768. The village votes in Khandapada assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dusmanta Kumar Swain. The population is estimated at 694 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Behula

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 15
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KENDRAPARA
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 17
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Tikanpur
Total area (ha): 75
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Behula

LGD code: 396768
Pincode: 754153
Post office: Garadpur
Population (Census 2011): 589
Population (projected 2026): 694
Households: 150
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 963
Literacy rate: 75.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Cuttack
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khandapada
Member of Parliament: Bhartruhari Mahtab
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dusmanta Kumar Swain
Block / Mandal: Patkura
Nearest railway station: Tapang (46.3 km)

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 Kendrapara district level

Then & Now

Behula — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

589

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

694

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

150

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

177

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: 589Census 2011
Households: 150Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 963 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6942026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1772026 projection
Active job cards: 1,28,917MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,397MGNREGA · 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: 860NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 86.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 57.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.8%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

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

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What is the pincode of Behula?

The pincode of Behula, Patkura block, Kendrapara district, Odisha is 754153. The post office is Garadpur.

Which post office delivers to Behula?

Mail for Behula is delivered through Garadpur post office, pincode 754153, in Patkura block, Kendrapara district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Behula located?

Behula is a village in Patkura block of Kendrapara district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Behula as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behula village has a population of 589 across 150 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behula in?

Behula falls under the Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behula in?

Behula falls under the Khandapada assembly constituency (AC #120) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Behula?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behula village is 75.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Behula?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behula village is 963 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Behula?

The nearest railway station to Behula is Tapang (~46.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behula?

12 schemes currently match residents of Behula, 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 Behula?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behula village is 396768.

How big is Behula compared to other villages in Patkura block?

Behula ranks 105 of 172 villages in Patkura block by Census 2011 population (589 residents).

Who is the MLA of Behula?

Behula falls under Khandapada assembly constituency (AC 120). The sitting MLA is Dusmanta Kumar Swain (BJP).

Who is the MP for Behula?

Behula is in Cuttack Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bhartruhari Mahtab (BJP).

What is the population of Behula in 2026?

Behula is estimated at 694 people in 2026, up about 18% from 589 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Behula 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; Behula in Kendrapara 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, 2026-09-11
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)