Behara Shai — Keshiary, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Behara Shai is a village in Keshiary mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal. The village has a population of 385 spread across 91 households, with a literacy rate of 79.7%.

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Ruma Routh

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LGD code: 343497
Pincode: 721133
Population: 385
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 173

Key facts — Behara Shai

LGD code: 343497
Pincode: 721133
Population (Census 2011): 385
Population (projected 2026): 431
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 897
Literacy rate: 79.7%
Coordinates: 22.16505°N, 87.17974°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Medinipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Keshiary
Member of Parliament: June Malia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhadra Hemram
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ruma Routh
Block / Mandal: Keshiary

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 Paschim Medinipur district level

Then & Now

Behara Shai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

385

Census 2011 baseline

+11.9%

Population · 2026

431

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 385Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 79.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 897 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4312026 proj. · +11.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 5,89,503MGNREGA · 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: 1,005NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 58.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 86.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 81.5%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 · Paschim Medinipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Paschim Medinipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Paschim Medinipur 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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People often ask about Behara Shai

What is the pincode of Behara Shai?

The pincode of Behara Shai, Keshiary mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721133.

In which district is Behara Shai located?

Behara Shai is a village in Keshiary mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Behara Shai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behara Shai village has a population of 385 across 91 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Behara Shai?

The current sarpanch of Behara Shai gram panchayat is Ruma Routh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behara Shai in?

Behara Shai falls under the Medinipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behara Shai in?

Behara Shai falls under the Keshiary assembly constituency (AC #223) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Behara Shai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behara Shai village is 79.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Behara Shai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behara Shai village is 897 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behara Shai?

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

What is the LGD code of Behara Shai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behara Shai village is 343497.

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