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Behal Population - Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh

Behal is a large village located in Naina Devi Tehsil of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh with total 684 families residing. The Behal village has population of 3406 of which 1790 are males while 1616 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Behal village population of children with age 0-6 is 409 which makes up 12.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Behal village is 903 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Behal as per census is 894, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Behal village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Behal village was 77.28 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Behal Male literacy stands at 86.98 % while female literacy rate was 66.55 %.

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

Behal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 684 - -
Population 3,406 1,790 1,616
Child (0-6) 409 216 193
Schedule Caste 1,330 683 647
Schedule Tribe 670 361 309
Literacy 77.28 % 86.98 % 66.55 %
Total Workers 2,082 1,061 1,021
Main Worker 1,169 - -
Marginal Worker 913 94 819

Caste Factor

In Behal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.67 % of total population in Behal village.

Work Profile

In Behal village out of total population, 2082 were engaged in work activities. 56.15 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.85 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2082 workers engaged in Main Work, 659 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourer.