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Behra Population - Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand

Behra is a medium size village located in Goilkera Block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand with total 73 families residing. The Behra village has population of 383 of which 190 are males while 193 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Behra village population of children with age 0-6 is 92 which makes up 24.02 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Behra village is 1016 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Behra as per census is 1244, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Behra village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Behra village was 53.95 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Behra Male literacy stands at 67.11 % while female literacy rate was 40.14 %.

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

Behra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 73 - -
Population 383 190 193
Child (0-6) 92 41 51
Schedule Caste 4 2 2
Schedule Tribe 193 101 92
Literacy 53.95 % 67.11 % 40.14 %
Total Workers 229 115 114
Main Worker 73 - -
Marginal Worker 156 54 102

Caste Factor

In Behra village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 50.39 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.04 % of total population in Behra village.

Work Profile

In Behra village out of total population, 229 were engaged in work activities. 31.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 68.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 229 workers engaged in Main Work, 57 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.