The behera (Odia: ବେହେରା) is a popular Odia title, Anciently, Dala-Behera was an honorific title reserved for the leader of a group of soldiers.
The Behera is a popular Odia title found in people from various communities.The Behera surname mostly used by Khandayats, Chasas, Gopals,[1][2] Keutas, Banias of Odisha who were chief of their caste council and responsible for making law and keep order in their caste used the title of Behera.
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