Behala — Narayangarh, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Swapan Dutta

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LGD code: 343292
Pincode: 721451
Population: 217
Households: 52
Literacy rate: 71%
Sex ratio: 764 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 137

Key facts — Behala

LGD code: 343292
Pincode: 721451
Population (Census 2011): 217
Population (projected 2026): 256
Households: 52
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 764
Literacy rate: 71.0%
Coordinates: 22.50157°N, 88.32094°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Medinipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Narayangarh
Member of Parliament: June Malia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Giri Ramaprasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Swapan Dutta
Block / Mandal: Narayangarh
Nearest PHC: South Suburban Clinic (0.9 km)
Nearest bank: Axis Bank (1.5 km)
Nearest railway station: New Alipore (1.8 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 Paschim Medinipur district level

Then & Now

Behala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

217

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

256

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 217Census 2011
Households: 52Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 764 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2562026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 612026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places in Behala

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45 places mapped

Temple· 14
Bus stop· 11
Hospital· 5
PHC· 4
ATM· 2
High school· 2
Park· 2
Shop· 2
Pharmacy· 1
Playground· 1
Railway· 1

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Arcadia
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Behala 29 Pally
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Behala Natun Dal
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Hindustan Club
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Jagarani
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Mitali Sangha
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Nandana Yuva Sangha
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Parnashree Pally
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Sahapur
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Sahapur Sarbojanin
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Sarodiya Sammilani
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Shibaloy
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Sitala Mandir
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Suruchi Sangha
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Education

High school
National Gems Higher Secoundry School
📍 1.2 km awayOSM
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High school
Shaw Public Girls High School
📍 1.3 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Arogya Maternity and Nursing Home
📍 1.8 km awayOSM
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Hospital
B.P. Poddar Hospital
📍 1.6 km awayOSM
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Commerce

ATM
Axis Bank
📍 1.5 km awayOSM
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ATM
Union Bank of India
📍 1.5 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Airport mora
📍 2.3 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Airport mora
📍 2.3 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Birsa Munda Triangular Park
📍 1.5 km awayOSM
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Park
Chirantani math
📍 1.7 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Behala

What is the pincode of Behala?

The pincode of Behala, Narayangarh mandal, Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal is 721451.

In which district is Behala located?

Behala is a village in Narayangarh mandal of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Behala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Behala village has a population of 217 across 52 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Behala?

The current sarpanch of Behala gram panchayat is Swapan Dutta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Behala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Behala in?

Behala falls under the Narayangarh assembly constituency (AC #225) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Behala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Behala village is 71.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Behala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Behala village is 764 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Behala?

The nearest health facility to Behala is Hope Hospital (~796 m).

What is the nearest railway station to Behala?

The nearest railway station to Behala is New Alipore (~1.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Behala?

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

What is the LGD code of Behala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Behala village is 343292.

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