Birkera
Birkera is a revenue village in Raidih block, Gumla district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 955 in 189 households (Census 2011).
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955 souls. 189 homes.
Raidih block, Gumla district, Jharkhand.
Birkera today
- Paddy(Common)₹1,800Pathalgaon APMC · 2 Nov 2026
- Bamboo₹200Pathalgaon APMC · 31 Oct 2026
- Maize₹1,800Pathalgaon APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Birkera at a glance
Birkera is a mid-sized village of Raidih block: 955 people in 189 households (Census 2011), 27th of its 61 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 67.5%, above Gumla district's 64.2% (Raidih block: 69.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,002 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 996. It falls under Sursang gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 835232. The village covers 660 hectares — about 6.6 km², or roughly 145 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Gumla assembly constituency and the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Raidih Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Birkera is in the Sursang gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sursang
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Birkera compares
By population, Birkera ranks #27 of 61 inhabited villages in Raidih block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Birkera had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 835232
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View all 61 →Birkera — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 955Census 2011
- Male / female
- 477 / 478
- Households
- 189
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 67.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 567
- Work participation
- 59.4%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Birkera on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Birkera. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Birkera · 23.1124° N, 84.7133° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 6 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Birkera
Birkera isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Raidih block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices279 in Gumla district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics24 in Gumla district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Gumla district
Temples2 in Gumla district
Temple
Gumla
Churches3 in Gumla district
Other places of worship1 in Gumla district
Transport9 in Gumla district
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People often ask about Birkera
Where is Birkera located?
Birkera is a village in Raidih block of Gumla district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Birkera in?
Birkera is in Gumla district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Birkera belong to?
Birkera comes under the Sursang gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Birkera?
The pincode of Birkera, Raidih, Gumla is 835232.
What is the population of Birkera?
As per the 2011 Census, Birkera had a population of 955 (477 males and 478 females).
How many households are there in Birkera?
Birkera had 189 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Birkera?
Birkera covers about 660 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Birkera?
The literacy rate of Birkera was 67.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Birkera?
Birkera had 1,002 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birkera in?
Birkera is in the Lohardaga Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Birkera?
Sukhdeo Bhagat (Indian National Congress) won the Lohardaga Lok Sabha seat, which includes Birkera, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Birkera in?
Birkera is in the Gumla assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Birkera?
Bhushan Tirkey (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Gumla assembly seat, which includes Birkera, in 2024.
Which development block is Birkera in?
Birkera is in the Raidih development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Birkera?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birkera is 376310 and its Census 2011 village code is 376310.
Which villages are near Birkera?
Villages near Birkera include Nagar (about 7.5 km), Sisi (about 8.5 km), Sisai (about 8.5 km), Okba (about 9.5 km), Darha (about 12 km).
What is the population of Birkera in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Birkera's Census 2011 population of 955 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,190 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Birkera?
The sarpanch of Birkera has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 13 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Gumla district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Pathalgaon APMC, Kotba APMC, Jashpur APMC, Jashpur district — about 54 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Pathalgaon APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Bamboo · Bamboo | Pathalgaon APMC | 200 | 200 | 200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Deshi Red | Pathalgaon APMC | 1,800 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Myrobolan(Harad) · Myrobolan | Pathalgaon APMC | 200 | 200 | 200 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Kotba APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Jeeraful | Jashpur APMC | 3,310 | 3,310 | 3,310 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Jashpur APMC | 2,370 | 2,370 | 2,370 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Maize · Yellow | Jashpur APMC | 2,410 | 2,410 | 2,410 | 27 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Birkera's shops. Best mandi price near Birkera →
Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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