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Behatair Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Behatair is a medium size village located in Kumarganj Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 137 families residing. The Behatair village has population of 593 of which 335 are males while 258 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Behatair village population of children with age 0-6 is 51 which makes up 8.60 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Behatair village is 770 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Behatair as per census is 545, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Behatair village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Behatair village was 84.87 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Behatair Male literacy stands at 91.06 % while female literacy rate was 77.08 %.

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

Behatair Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 137 - -
Population 593 335 258
Child (0-6) 51 33 18
Schedule Caste 89 51 38
Schedule Tribe 200 111 89
Literacy 84.87 % 91.06 % 77.08 %
Total Workers 312 191 121
Main Worker 187 - -
Marginal Worker 125 48 77

Caste Factor

Behatair village of Dakshin Dinajpur has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.73 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 15.01 % of total population in Behatair village.

Work Profile

In Behatair village out of total population, 312 were engaged in work activities. 59.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 312 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 83 were Agricultural labourer.