Behat Population, Caste, Working Data Madhubani, Bihar - Census 2011
Behat is a village situated in Lakhnaur block of Madhubani district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 4,123 families residing in the village Behat. The total population of Behat is 19,306 out of which 10,284 are males and 9,022 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Behat is 877.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Behat village is 2996 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1561 male children and 1435 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Behat is 919 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (877) of Behat village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Behat is 68.9%. Thus Behat village has a higher literacy rate compared to 48% of Madhubani district. The male literacy rate is 78.75% and the female literacy rate is 57.55% in Behat village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Behat village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Behat Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Behat village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,996 | 1,561 | 1,435 |
| Literacy | 68.88% | 78.75% | 57.55% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,995 | 1,034 | 961 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 8,071 | 3,415 | 4,656 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Behat village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Behat village out of total population, 6,220 were engaged in work activities. 59% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,220 workers engaged in Main Work, 702 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,373 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,671 | 3,102 | 569 |
| Cultivators | 702 | 639 | 63 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,373 | 1,045 | 328 |
| Household Industries | 211 | 151 | 60 |
| Other Workers | 1,385 | 1,267 | 118 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,549 | 1,480 | 1,069 |
| Non Working | 13,086 | 5,702 | 7,384 |
Map of Behat, Madhubani, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Behat, Lakhnaur
Below are the list of villages near Behat village in Lakhnaur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kaithinia | 8,755 |
| Rutaul | 1,784 |
| Dip | 21,564 |
| Madanpur | 3,355 |
| Sohrai | 2,492 |
| Siwaisinghpur | 1,355 |
| Belauncha | 10,636 |
| Daia Khaorwar | 3,487 |
| Maibi | 4,697 |
| Gongapur | 4,656 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Behat, Madhubani, Bihar - Wikipedia