Behera
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Behera | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Behera Location in Odisha, India | |
| Coordinates: 19°44′57″N 82°59′7″E / 19.74917°N 82.98528°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Odisha |
| District | Kalahandi |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Self Government. |
| • Body | Gram Panchayat |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 5,800 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Odia |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 766103 |
| Telephone code | 06672 |
| Vehicle registration | OD 08 |
| Sex ratio | 49:51 ♂/♀ |
| Land of Goddess Maa Danteswari | |
Behera ( /bɛˈhɛˈrɑː/ ⓘ); is a hill town and Gram Panchayat of Dharamgarh Tehsil.[1] It is 20 km from Dharamgarh and 14 km from Athara-Nala forest. Behera Dam is situated nearby which is 18 km from the village. This small hill town is surrounded by forests and is situated nearly to a very well known tourist place Dokrichanchra of Kalahandi. Behera is 65 km distance from its District Main City Bhawanipatna, and 560 km distance from its State Capital Bhubaneswar.
[needs update] As of the 2011 Census of India,[2] Total Population of Behera was 6,948, where it constitutes 52% of male and 48% female. Behera had a total literacy population of 5,947, from which male literacy 90% and female literacy 60%. Total SC population of this town was 1526 and Total ST population was 2246. As per census 2011 it is estimated that the population of Behera is near about 6948.[citation needed]
Written and spoken languages
The chief communicative language of the village is Sambalpuri Odia. English and Odia are used for official purpose.[citation needed]
Education
Schools
- Govt.Danteswari High School, Behera
- Govt.U.P and M.E Nodal School
- Tandapara U.P School
- Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir
- Kasturaba Gandhi Abasika Balika Vidyalaya
- G.M Public School
- Govt Primary School Bankimunda, Behera
- Bharuamunda Primary School, Behera
- Primary School Gaintapada, Behera
- Centre Primary School, Nunpani, Behera
- Primary School (New) Pipalpada Behera
Colleges
- Lakhiram Agrawal College
Hospitals nearby
- Primary Health Centre, Behera
- Office Of The Assistant Veterinary surgeon, Behera
- Homeopathy Hospital Behera
- Sub health centre Behera
Temples
- Goddess Danteswari Temple
- Lord Shiva Temple
- Lord Jagannath Temple
- Sri Budharaja Temple
- Hanuman Temple
- Manpuriani Temple Behera
- Sarbajanina Durga Mandap.
Maa Danteswari in middle
Maa Danteswari Ghant
Inside The Temple
Temple Front
Inside The Temple
