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Behta Population - Saharsa, Bihar

Behta is a large village located in Sonbarsa Block of Saharsa district, Bihar with total 865 families residing. The Behta village has population of 4852 of which 2425 are males while 2427 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Behta village population of children with age 0-6 is 1073 which makes up 22.11 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Behta village is 1001 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Behta as per census is 926, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Behta village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Behta village was 53.82 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Behta Male literacy stands at 64.67 % while female literacy rate was 43.22 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Behta village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Behta village.

Behta Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 865 - -
Population 4,852 2,425 2,427
Child (0-6) 1,073 557 516
Schedule Caste 1,791 910 881
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 53.82 % 64.67 % 43.22 %
Total Workers 2,014 1,191 823
Main Worker 783 - -
Marginal Worker 1,231 476 755

Caste Factor

In Behta village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.91 % of total population in Behta village. The village Behta currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Behta village out of total population, 2014 were engaged in work activities. 38.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 61.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2014 workers engaged in Main Work, 301 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 257 were Agricultural labourer.