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Behira Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Behira is a medium size village located in Sainthia Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 101 families residing. The Behira village has population of 472 of which 235 are males while 237 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Behira village population of children with age 0-6 is 75 which makes up 15.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Behira village is 1009 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Behira as per census is 1344, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Behira village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Behira village was 56.17 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Behira Male literacy stands at 66.01 % while female literacy rate was 45.88 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Behira 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 Behira village.

Behira Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 101 - -
Population 472 235 237
Child (0-6) 75 32 43
Schedule Caste 132 68 64
Schedule Tribe 129 63 66
Literacy 56.17 % 66.01 % 45.88 %
Total Workers 234 138 96
Main Worker 232 - -
Marginal Worker 2 2 0

Caste Factor

In Behira village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.33 % of total population in Behira village.

Work Profile

In Behira village out of total population, 234 were engaged in work activities. 99.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 234 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 170 were Agricultural labourer.