Behat

Behat is a Town and Tehsil in Saharanpur District of Uttar Pradesh. In India, a tehsil 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 information the sub-district code of Behat Block (CD) is 00701. Total area of behat tehsil is 1,020 km² including 1,013.95 km² rural area and 6.00 km² urban area. Behat tehsil has a population of 5,19,420 peoples, out of which urban population is 34,748 while rural population is 4,84,672. Behat has a sex ratio of approximately 897 females for every 1,000 males. Behat tehsil has a population density of 509 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 91,107 houses in the sub-district, including 5,704 urban houses and 85,403 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 53.66% population of behat tehsil is literate, out of which 60.59% males and 45.94% females are literate.

List of Villages in Behat Tehsil

Behat Tehsil has a total of 318 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 Behat Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Behat Tehsil

The population profile of Behat Tehsil 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 Behat's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Behat Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.