Behra Sandal Singh

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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 [Muslims] and [Rajputs] but diverse castes and ethnic groups live in the village.

Origin of the name[]

Behra Sandal Singh reputedly got its name from an early inhabitant, , 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.

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.

Coordinates: 30°03′29″N 77°40′37″E / 30.058°N 77.677°E / 30.058; 77.677

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