Birkur
Birkur | |
|---|---|
Mandal/Town | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| Division | Bodhan |
| District | Nizamabad |
| Government | |
| • Gram Panchayat President | Dulgi Narsaiah sarpanch (2013-2018) |
| Elevation | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 25,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 503321 |
| Telephone code | 08466 |
| Vehicle registration | TS 16 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Zahirabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Banswada |
Birkur is geographically located in Nizamabad district and on Manjeera riverbed.
There are Revenue Mandal Office,Mandal Praja Parishat Office,Gram Panchayat Office,Primary Health Office,Police Station in Birkur
Population
Birkur village population is approximately 25,000 and the mandal population is around 45,000. Variety of people mix and diversions.
Economy
Birkur's major economy is agriculture (85%), and the rest is small businesses, government and the private service sector.
Banks
Andhra Bank and District Co-operative Bank Deccan Grameena Bank
Businesses
- Rice mills
- Retail stores such as, Fertilizers, Kirana & General Stores
- Cement, Steel
- Cafes and Restaurants
- Market committee
Schools
Bikur has a successful Govt. High School and some private schools to cover up to 10th grade. Students will have to go to Banswada, Bodhan, Nizamabad or Hyderabad for higher studies after 10th.
Transportation
Birkur is well connected by APSRTC with cities and towns like Nizamabad, Bodhan, Banswada, Kotagiri. Number of auto rickshaws are more than buses
Birkur recently experienced heavy private vehicle population and petrol bunk.
Crops
Birkur is home for many types of crops like Paddy, Sugarcane, sunflower, peanuts (groundnuts), soybean, vegetables and fruits.
Water and Irrigation
Birkur does not depend on government promises, but self-sustained with lakes, some on Manjeera river, Nizamsagar canal and also bore-wells.
Villages and Lakes
Birkur mandal has around 42 villages with 45 lakes, which carries adequate water (if conserved from rain harvest) for all of Birkur mandal for agriculture and drinking.
Birkur is one of the historical village built next to Manjeera riverbed. Rich of agricultural farms such as Paddy, sugarcane, peanuts, sunflower are the major crops. Birkur is a cosmopolitan village/suburbs with mix of locals, local tribes, people from across Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Maharashtra. Birkur has advantages of being in Telangana, close to Maharashtra and Karnataka. A few international visitors visit Birkur once in a while. Birkur experienced growth in higher education since mid 1990s.
History
Birkur is on the border of Telangana(previously AP) and Maharashtra. Is ruled by the local king until merge into India after independence.