Behea 5708668 205098357 2008-04-12T09:43:31Z DHN-bot 575307 robot Adding: [[vi:Behea]] <!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details -->{{Infobox Indian Jurisdiction | native_name = Behea | type = city | latd = | longd = | state_name = Bihar | district = [[Bhojpur district|Bhojpur]] | leader_title = | leader_name = | altitude = | population_as_of = 2001 | population_total = 20,809| population_density = | area_magnitude= sq. km | area_total = | area_telephone = | postal_code = | vehicle_code_range = | sex_ratio = | unlocode = | website = | footnotes = | }} '''Behea''' is a small town and a [[notified area]] in [[Bhojpur district]] in the state of [[Bihar]], [[India]]. ==Demographics== [[As of 2001]] India [[census]],<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref> Behea had a population of 20,809. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Behea has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 59% of the males and 41% of females literate. 17% of the population is under 6 years of age. This town is alternatively spelled as Bihiya. The town boasts of a railway station and is a business hub for small time traders, who mainly collect agricultural produce from the farmers and sell in larger cities and even in neighbouring countries. There are a handful of timber traders too, who get timber and stone slabs from bigger cities and supply it to the villagers, who use it for construction of their house. Another reason why many people visit the town is because of the "Mahthin Mai" temple. Its considered to be very holy for hindus and the temple compound hosts a number of fairs. The language of almost all people in Behea and the rest of [[Bhojpur]] district is [[Bhojpuri]], a very rich language. ==Culture== Coming soon ==Economy== Coming soon ==References== {{Reflist}} [[Category:Cities and towns in Bihar]] {{Bihar-geo-stub}} [[bn:বেহেরা]] [[bpy:বেহেরা]] [[new:बेहेया]] [[pt:Behea]] [[vi:Behea]]