Beharia village, Suri - II block | Pincode 731129

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAKALI MAL

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LGD code: 317152
Pincode: 731129
Post office: Purundarpur
Population: 707
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 303

Census 2011 · in context

How Beharia compares

By population, Beharia ranks #50 of 95 villages in Suri - II mandal.

Literacy rate

63.5%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Beharia: 63.5%
Suri - II mandal: 63.8%
Birbhum district: 61.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

964

+18 vs mandal average

Beharia: 964
Suri - II mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.1 vs mandal average

Beharia: 4.1
Suri - II mandal: 4.2

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

Beharia at a glance

Beharia is a village of 707 people in 171 households (Census 2011) in Suri - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, the 50th-largest of 95 villages in Suri - II block. Literacy is 64%, about the same as the block average of 64% and the sex ratio is 964 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 731129, served by Purundarpur post office; the LGD village code is 317152. The sarpanch is KAKALI MAL, and the village votes in Labpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Debasis Ojha (Haku Da). The population is estimated at 834 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Beharia · this village	707	64%	—
Purandarpur · Suri - II	4,566	70%	—
Piashala · Suri - II	2,213	59%	—
Indragachha · Suri - II	1,774	51%	—
Kodaipur · Suri - II	1,584	55%	—
Tapaipur · Suri - II	1,367	47%	—
Sajina · Suri - II	1,259	64%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Beharia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 22
Power hours (winter): 24
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 221.2
Irrigated area (ha): 126.67
Forest area (ha): 36.9

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

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Key facts — Beharia

LGD code: 317152
Pincode: 731129
Post office: Purundarpur
Population (Census 2011): 707
Population (projected 2026): 834
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 63.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bolpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Labpur
Member of Parliament: Asit Kumar Mal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Debasis Ojha (Haku Da)
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAKALI MAL
Block / Mandal: Suri - II

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Beharia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

707

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

834

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

202

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: 707Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8342026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 2022026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck

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Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns

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Debagada Police Seize 332 kg Ganja from Abandoned West Bengal Truck
Pragativadi3h ago
Village church attack raises West Bengal silence concerns
Matters India2 days ago
Folk Arts of West Bengal, Dances, Music, Significance
Vajiram & Ravi7 days ago
Low pressure likely over Bay of Bengal on Sep 11, heavy rain expected in parts of WB
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What is the pincode of Beharia?

The pincode of Beharia, Suri - II block, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731129. The post office is Purundarpur.

Which post office delivers to Beharia?

Mail for Beharia is delivered through Purundarpur post office, pincode 731129, in Suri - II block, Birbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Beharia located?

Beharia is a village in Suri - II block of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Beharia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Beharia village has a population of 707 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Beharia?

The current sarpanch of Beharia gram panchayat is KAKALI MAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Beharia in?

Beharia falls under the Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #41) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Beharia in?

Beharia falls under the Labpur assembly constituency (AC #288) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Beharia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Beharia village is 63.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Beharia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Beharia village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Beharia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Beharia, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Beharia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Beharia village is 317152.

How big is Beharia compared to other villages in Suri - II block?

Beharia ranks 50 of 95 villages in Suri - II block by Census 2011 population (707 residents).

Who is the MLA of Beharia?

Beharia falls under Labpur assembly constituency (AC 288). The sitting MLA is Debasis Ojha (Haku Da) (BJP).

Who is the MP for Beharia?

Beharia is in Bolpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Asit Kumar Mal (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Beharia in 2026?

Beharia is estimated at 834 people in 2026, up about 18% from 707 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Beharia in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Beharia in Birbhum district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Beharia?

KAKALI MAL is the sarpanch of Beharia gram panchayat, Suri - II block. See the sarpanch list of Suri - II 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
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