Behera
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Behera is generally known as the main head of Dandapat Anchala in Kalahandi
. Behera is a hill town and Gram Panchayat of Dharamgarh Tehsil.It is maintaining distance of 20 km from Dharamgarh and 14 km from Athara-Nala forest.Behera Dam is situated near by which is 18 km from the village.This place is worth visiting and a good picnic spot.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
.Lack of infrastructure facilities like road, banking services are hindrance to the development of this area.Local public are demanding for a Block(panchayat samiti)since long but no political leader has done something to improve this area.Banking services must be established in this area.Once upon a time the area was famous for Ghumra dance and Banabadi.
During the British Raj in India
the former king of Kalahandi
invited to all Gahantia(Leaders of village) to his Royal Palace of Bhawanipatna to claim his lagaan
(land tax). Then every village leader went to king with their bulls (At that time every body was supposed to travel in SAGAD GADI (bull craft with two woodmade wheels and two bulls). King was sitting in his chamber when Behera village leader arrived to palace, suddenly a mysterious thing happened when king saw the two bulls of Behera's village leader, the he realised that it is not two of them were bull, actually the duos were tigers. Then the king decided to leave all his land tax to behera and with regards he declared to give some land as much Gahantia wants as king saw his courage. Then Behera Gahantia earned some area with some village and it named as Dandapat Anchala. Dandapat Anchal is made by 14 Panchayat (Dharamgarh Block and Koksara Block).
Behera had a total literacy population of 1,947, from which male literacy 71% and female literacy 29%. As per census 2011 it is estimated that the population of Behera is near about 5700.
Unofficially Kosli language is mother tongue in 10 districts of western Orissa -Balangir
, Bargarh
, Boudh
, Deogarh
, Jharsuguda
, Kalahandi, Nuapada
, Sambalpur
, Sonepur
, Sundargarh and Athmallik sub-division.
Besides, a large population of Raipur, Mahasamund, and Raigarh districts of neighbouring Chhattisgarh
state also uses Kosli language as their mother tongue.Nearly half million Kosli speakers reside in Chhattisgarh who are officially recognized as Oriya speaking people.
A movement is gaining momentum in Western Orissa for Inclusion of Kosli (also referred to as Sambalpuri) language in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
The Kosli language and literature is rich and vast. It has publications in a wide variety of subjects such as architecture, astrology, medicine, music, arts, philosophy, and literature.
Its songs, dances, and drama have been popular across the world while its cinema has also gained international attention.
While there are newspapers and a large number of periodicals being published in Kosli, the national broadcaster All India Radio and various television channels are also airing programmes in the language, according to the memorandum.
CULTIVATION OF MUSTARD FLOWER IN BEHERA
Kalahandi
Kalahandi, , is a district of Orissa in India. The region had a glorious past and great civilization in ancient time. Archaeological evidence of stone age and Iron Age human settlement has been recovered from the region. Asurgarh offered an advanced, well civilized, cultured and urban human...
. Behera is a hill town and Gram Panchayat of Dharamgarh Tehsil.It is maintaining distance of 20 km from Dharamgarh and 14 km from Athara-Nala forest.Behera Dam is situated near by which is 18 km from the village.This place is worth visiting and a good picnic spot.This small hill town is surrounded by forests and is situated nearly to a very well known tourist place Dokrichanchra of Kalahandi
Kalahandi
Kalahandi, , is a district of Orissa in India. The region had a glorious past and great civilization in ancient time. Archaeological evidence of stone age and Iron Age human settlement has been recovered from the region. Asurgarh offered an advanced, well civilized, cultured and urban human...
.Behera is 65 km distance from its District Main City Bhawanipatna. and 560 km distance from its State Capital Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar is the capital of the Indian state of Orissa, officially Odisha. The city has a long history of over 2000 years starting with Chedi dynasty who had Sisupalgarh near present-day Bhubaneswar as their capital...
.Lack of infrastructure facilities like road, banking services are hindrance to the development of this area.Local public are demanding for a Block(panchayat samiti)since long but no political leader has done something to improve this area.Banking services must be established in this area.Once upon a time the area was famous for Ghumra dance and Banabadi.
History
It has been a mythological history related to Behera and creation of Legendary Dandapat Anchala.During the British Raj in India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
the former king of Kalahandi
Kalahandi
Kalahandi, , is a district of Orissa in India. The region had a glorious past and great civilization in ancient time. Archaeological evidence of stone age and Iron Age human settlement has been recovered from the region. Asurgarh offered an advanced, well civilized, cultured and urban human...
invited to all Gahantia(Leaders of village) to his Royal Palace of Bhawanipatna to claim his lagaan
Lagaan
Lagaan is a 2001 Bollywood sports film written and directed by Ashutosh Gowariker. Aamir Khan, who was also the producer for the film, stars with Gracy Singh in the lead roles; British actors Rachel Shelley and Paul Blackthorne play the supporting roles...
(land tax). Then every village leader went to king with their bulls (At that time every body was supposed to travel in SAGAD GADI (bull craft with two woodmade wheels and two bulls). King was sitting in his chamber when Behera village leader arrived to palace, suddenly a mysterious thing happened when king saw the two bulls of Behera's village leader, the he realised that it is not two of them were bull, actually the duos were tigers. Then the king decided to leave all his land tax to behera and with regards he declared to give some land as much Gahantia wants as king saw his courage. Then Behera Gahantia earned some area with some village and it named as Dandapat Anchala. Dandapat Anchal is made by 14 Panchayat (Dharamgarh Block and Koksara Block).
Demographics
According to census 2001 Total Population of Behera was 4,948, where it constitutes 49% of male and 51% female.Behera had a total literacy population of 1,947, from which male literacy 71% and female literacy 29%. As per census 2011 it is estimated that the population of Behera is near about 5700.
Written and Spoken languages
The chief communicative language of the village is Kosli or Sambalpuri.Hindi is treated as the second language for communication. English and Oriya are used for official purpose only. Being a part of Orissa, Oriya is used as medium of education in school. English is used for higher education. People of this village speak Hindi more fluently and correctly than Oriya.Kosli language is the mother tongue in the village and generally kosli languge is spoken by most of the people of the village except some community people. Kosli language is considered as a dialect of Oriya.In the Census of India- 2001, it is shown as a mother tongue grouped under Oriya language.Unofficially Kosli language is mother tongue in 10 districts of western Orissa -Balangir
Balangir District
Balangir District, also called Bolangir District, is a district situated in the western orissa region of India. The district has an area of 5,165 km², and a population of 1,335,760 . The town of Balangir is the district headquarters...
, Bargarh
Bargarh
Bargarh, is a town and a municipality in Bargarh district in the state of Orissa, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Bargarh District.- Geography :...
, Boudh
Boudh
Boudh is a town and a notified area committee in Boudh district in the state of Orissa, India. It is the district headquarters of Boudh district...
, Deogarh
Deogarh
Deogarh may refer to:* Debagarh, Orissa, also known as Debagarh, a city in Debagarh District, India* Deoghar, Jharkhand, also known as Deogharh, a city in India, home to the Vaidyanath temple...
, Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda
Jharsuguda is the district headquarters of Jharsuguda district of Orissa, India. It is the administrative headquarters of Jharsuguda district. It is an upcoming industrial hub, basically in the metal and cement sectors. Jharsuguda is well connected to all major cities of India through rail network...
, Kalahandi, Nuapada
Nuapada
Nuapada,is a city in Koshal region of Orissa state of eastern India. It is the headquarters of Nuapada district. It is part of Orissa, liguistically & culturally.-Politics:...
, Sambalpur
Sambalpur
Sambalpur is a city in Sambalpur district in the Indian state of Orissa.It lies at a distance of 321 km from the state capital Bhubaneswar. In the year 1876, Sambalpur was established as a municipality. It is currently the headquarters and the largest city of Sambalpur district. It is also...
, Sonepur
Sonepur
Sonepur, also known as Subarnapur, is a town and district headquarters of Subarnapur district of Orissa. Sonepur was formerly the capital of a princely state of British India. The district spreads over an area of 2284.89 km2. It is also known as Second Varanasi of India for its cluster of...
, Sundargarh and Athmallik sub-division.
Besides, a large population of Raipur, Mahasamund, and Raigarh districts of neighbouring Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh is a state in Central India, formed when the 16 Chhattisgarhi-speaking South-Eastern districts of Madhya Pradesh gained separate statehood on 1 November 2000....
state also uses Kosli language as their mother tongue.Nearly half million Kosli speakers reside in Chhattisgarh who are officially recognized as Oriya speaking people.
A movement is gaining momentum in Western Orissa for Inclusion of Kosli (also referred to as Sambalpuri) language in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
The Kosli language and literature is rich and vast. It has publications in a wide variety of subjects such as architecture, astrology, medicine, music, arts, philosophy, and literature.
Its songs, dances, and drama have been popular across the world while its cinema has also gained international attention.
While there are newspapers and a large number of periodicals being published in Kosli, the national broadcaster All India Radio and various television channels are also airing programmes in the language, according to the memorandum.
Education
- SCHOOLS
- Danteswari High School,Behera
- Govt.U.P & M.E Nodal School
- Tandapara U.P School
- Saraswati Sishu Mandir
- Kasturaba Gandhi Abasika Balika Vidyalaya
- COLLEGES
- Lakhiram Agrawal College
Hospitals Nearby
- Sub-Divisional Headquarters Hospital, Dharamgarh
- Sardar Raja Medical College, Jaring
- District Headquarters Hospital, Bhawanipatna
- Life Worth Hospital, Bhawanipatna
Temples
- Goddes Danteswari Temple
- Lord Shiva Temple
- Lord Jagannath Temple
- Sri Budharaja Temple
Festivals
- Danteswari Dushara
- Budharaja Dushara
- Nuakhai
- Rathyatra
- Dewali
- Holi
- Makar Sakranti
Cultivation
Generally in Behera many kind of cereal crops and pulse crops are cultivated mostly sugar cane and mustard.It is a market place for surrounding small villages and also one of the main grain collection center in Kalahandi District.Most persons are dependent on agriculture as their earning source.Two rice mills are situated here to process the paddy.Rice is the main grain which is cultivated in this area.CULTIVATION OF MUSTARD FLOWER IN BEHERA