Behea

Behea is a Town and Subdivision in Bhojpur District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Behea Block (CD) is 01427. The total area of Behea Subdivision is 144 km², which includes 139.91 km² of rural area and 4.06 km² of urban area. Behea has a sex ratio of approximately 917 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Behea Subdivision

Behea Subdivision has a total of 95 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Behea Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Behea Subdivision

The population profile of Behea Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Behea Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Behea Subdivision is around 1,78,429 people. This includes 93,033 males and 85,396 females. Rural population is about 1,51,722 (79,125 males and 72,597 females), while urban population is nearly 26,707 (13,908 males and 12,799 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 29,794 of the population, with 15,450 boys and 14,344 girls. Rural areas have 25,497 children, and urban areas have about 4,297 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 1,05,151 literate people in Behea Subdivision, including 63,500 literate males and 41,651 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 87,624 individuals and urban literacy covers around 17,527 people.
• About 73,278 people in Behea Subdivision are not literate, including 29,533 males and 43,745 females. Rural areas include 64,098 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 9,180 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 26,346 households, with 22,144 in villages and 4,202 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Behea Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Behea Subdivision is approximately 27,690 people, including 14,497 males and 13,193 females. Around 25,261 people live in rural parts. Nearly 2,429 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Behea Subdivision is about 2,961 people, including 1,551 males and 1,410 females. Around 2,103 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 858 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,239 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,084 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 6,578 people per sq. km.