Behera (title)
The behera is an honorific title among the Odia in India. Formerly Dala-Behera was a title reserved for the leader of a group of soldiers.
As a title
The Behera is a popular Odia title found in people from various communities but mostly used by Khandayat and Gopal caste of Odisha who were Dalpatis in the army of kings.- Royal writers of Jagannath Temple, Puri belonging to Karana community bear the title "Behera".
- The Behera surname is predominantly associated with the Khandayat community of Odisha.
- Devangas of Ganjam district who are weaver by profession also use the title of Behera because king of Ganjam offered the title of Behera to Devangs for their weaving skills.
- Brahmins of Sambalpur and Kalahandi in Odisha also use the title of Behera.
Notable people
- Bhagabat Behera, Former Cabinet Minister
- Bhubaneswar Behera, Indian Scholar.
- Chakradhar Behera, Freedom Fighter & Politician.
- Daitari Behera, Indian Politician.
- Deepak Behera, Indian Cricketer.
- Dharmananda Behera, Indian Politician
- Digambar Behera, Indian Physician.
- Jayanta Behera, Indian Cricketer.
- Jayanti Behera, Indian Sprinter.
- Lokanath Behera, D.G.P of Kerala state Police.
- Madhusmita Behera, Indian Cricketer.
- Mandakini Behera, Indian Politician.
- Nandita Behera, Indian odissi Dancer.
- Natraj Behera, Indian Cricketer.
- Niranjan Behera, Indian Cricketer.
- Prasanta Behera, Indian Politician.
- Ritwik Behera, American cricketer
- Shashi Bhusan Behera, Indian Politician