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Behera Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Behera is a large village located in Kokasara Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 1351 families residing. The Behera village has population of 5416 of which 2747 are males while 2669 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Behera village population of children with age 0-6 is 722 which makes up 13.33 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Behera village is 972 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Behera as per census is 842, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Behera village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Behera village was 61.70 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Behera Male literacy stands at 75.75 % while female literacy rate was 47.54 %.

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

Behera Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,351 - -
Population 5,416 2,747 2,669
Child (0-6) 722 392 330
Schedule Caste 866 435 431
Schedule Tribe 1,109 557 552
Literacy 61.70 % 75.75 % 47.54 %
Total Workers 2,791 1,621 1,170
Main Worker 1,053 - -
Marginal Worker 1,738 649 1,089

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 20.48 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.99 % of total population in Behera village.

Work Profile

In Behera village out of total population, 2791 were engaged in work activities. 37.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2791 workers engaged in Main Work, 601 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 210 were Agricultural labourer.