Behniwal (Punjabi (Gurmukhi): ਬਹਿਣੀਵਾਲ) is a village in the Mansa district of Punjab, India. It falls under the market committee of Mansa.
Geography Behniwal is approximately centered at .Google Maps Raipur, Chehlan Wala, Peron and Bana Wala are the surrounding villages. The size of Behniwal is 1253 hectares. It is also 222 metres above sea level.
Demographics As of the 2011 census of India, there were 3741 residents. 1987 of them were male, and 1754 of them were female. There were 460 children between the ages 0 to 6. The village held 797 households, and out of the 3741 residents, 1843 of them were illiterate. Therefore the literacy rate of Behniwal was 50.74% in which 55.91% of males and 44.87% of females were literate. Sikhism is the dominant religion in Behniwal, comprising the vast majority of the population. There is a large gurdwara in Behniwal that the villagers use. Hinduism is the second-largest religion in Behniwal, and there is a Mandir just 110 metres away from the gurdwara.
Transportation
The village is located on Mansa-Talwandi Road, therefore it is well connected with both cities through buses and some owns vehicles.
Hotels
There is a one resort and a Dhaba where people can stay at night and day.
Health facilities
The village has one hospital with good doctors, a private dispensary, and one medical store for animals with good doctors and medicines available. There is a gym and a ground.
Education
There are four schools in the village:
Govt. High School Silver Bells International School Akal Sahai School and Mata Gujri Public School.
Economy
There is a branch of the State Bank of Patiala. Agriculture is the main source of income.
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