Behira Population, Caste, Working Data Birbhum, West Bengal - Census 2011

Behira is a village situated in Sainthia block of Birbhum district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 101 families residing in the village Behira. The total population of Behira is 472 out of which 235 are males and 237 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Behira is 1,009.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Behira village is 75 which is 16% of the total population. There are 32 male children and 43 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Behira is 1,344 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,009) of Behira village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Behira is 56.2%. Thus Behira village has a lower literacy rate compared to 61.6% of Birbhum district. The male literacy rate is 66.01% and the female literacy rate is 45.88% in Behira village.

Population
472
Families
101
Literacy
56.17%
Sex Ratio
1,009

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Behira village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Behira Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Behira village.

Total Male Female
Children 75 32 43
Literacy 56.17% 66.01% 45.88%
Scheduled Caste 132 68 64
Scheduled Tribe 129 63 66
Illiterate 249 101 148

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.3% of total population in Behira village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Behira village out of total population, 234 were engaged in work activities. 99.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0.9% 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 labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 232 136 96
Cultivators 5 5 0
Agriculture Labourer 170 98 72
Household Industries 10 2 8
Other Workers 47 31 16
Marginal Workers 2 2 0
Non Working 238 97 141

Map of Behira, Birbhum, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Behira, Sainthia

Below are the list of villages near Behira village in Sainthia.

Village Population
Barkenda 920
Amua 4,398
Kesabpur 188
Bhabanipur 965
Monai 954
Laliapur 736
Matipur 851
Daikota 434
Salchapra 1,411
Bagdahari 375

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