Behra Sandal Singh is a village in Saharanpur district, Uttar Pradesh province, India. It is about 400 years old. The majority of the inhabitants are the Rajputs and Muslims and but diverse castes and ethnic groups live in the village.[1]

Origin of the name

Behra Sandal Singh reputedly got its name from an early inhabitant, Sandal Singh, who is said to have been a generous man who never turned anyone away from his home empty-handed. He is said to have fed a whole baraat (group of people who came for a wedding), and the village was named in his honor.

Geography

Behra Sandal Singh is about 7 km from Chhutmalpur.[2][3]

Education and demographics

There are several educational institutions in Behra Sandal Singh, offering instruction in both Hindi and English.

The population, as of 2015, is over 15,000 people.

References

  1. ↑ "बेहड़ा संदल सिंह में बदहाल है सफाई व्यवस्था". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 13 October 2023.
  2. ↑ News, India TV. "Bahera Sandal Singh Pin Code | Postal Code (Zip Code) of Bahera Sandal Singh, Saharanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India". www.indiatvnews.com. Retrieved 13 October 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ "BAHERA SANDAL SINGH Pin Code - 247120, Muzaffrabad All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search SAHARANPUR Post Office Address". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 13 October 2023.

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