Birkera
Birkera is a revenue village in Simdega block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 864 in 163 households (Census 2011).
864 souls. 163 homes.
Simdega block, Simdega district, Jharkhand.
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Birkera today
- Mahua₹3,000Jashpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Niger Seed(Ramtil)₹6,200Jashpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,370Jashpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Birkera is a village in Simdega block, Simdega district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 864 people in 163 households, with a literacy rate of 65.8%. It is administered by the Arani gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 835223.
Gram panchayat
Birkera is in the Arani gram panchayat.
Other villages in Arani
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Birkera compares
By population, Birkera ranks #27 of 61 inhabited villages in Simdega block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Birkera had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Birkera at a glance
Birkera is a village of 864 people in 163 households (Census 2011) in Simdega block, Simdega district, Jharkhand, the 27th of 61 inhabited villages in Simdega block by population. Literacy is 65.8%, 2.1 points below the block figure of 67.9%, and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 835223; the LGD village code is 376406.
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Key facts — Birkera
Villages sharing pincode 835223
Other villages in Simdega block
View all 61 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 864Census 2011
- Male / female
- 446 / 418
- Households
- 163
- People per home
- 5.3
- Literacy rate
- 65.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Birkera on the map
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Birkera · 22.6376° N, 84.4316° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Jharkhand
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- Press release from the District Sports Office, Latehar.
District Administration, Latehar · 24 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Birkera
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Essential services & places near Birkera
Birkera isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Simdega block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices141 in Simdega district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR, KURDEG ROAD, NEAR BAZARTAND, VILL PO SEWAI, PS SIMDEGA, THANA NO 37, SIMDEGA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAHARAJA COMPLEX NEAR SIMDEGA POLICE STATIONNH143 SIMDEGA NAGAR PARISHADSIMDEGA
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAHARAJA COMPLEX,MAIN ROAD,BIRU BHAWAN,SIMDEGA,DIST-SIMDEGA,STATE-JHARKHAND,PIN-835223
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAHALLA SADAKTOLIAT P O KHUNTITOLI
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BLOCK BUILDINGAT POST PAKARTAND
Bank · No map location — listed by district
MAIN ROADSIMDEGA DISTSIMDEGA
Hospitals & clinics17 in Simdega district
Hospital
Main Road Biru, Smc Biru
Government offices1 in Simdega district
Transport7 in Simdega district
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People often ask about Birkera
Where is Birkera located?
Birkera is a village in Simdega block of Simdega district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Birkera in?
Birkera is in Simdega district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Birkera belong to?
Birkera comes under the Arani gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Birkera?
The pincode of Birkera, Simdega, Simdega is 835223.
What is the population of Birkera?
As per the 2011 Census, Birkera had a population of 864 (446 males and 418 females).
How many households are there in Birkera?
Birkera had 163 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Birkera?
The literacy rate of Birkera was 65.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Birkera?
Birkera had 937 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birkera in?
Birkera is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Birkera?
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Birkera, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Birkera in?
Birkera is in the Simdega assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Birkera?
Bhushan Bara (Indian National Congress) won the Simdega assembly seat, which includes Birkera, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Birkera?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birkera is 376406 and its Census 2011 village code is 376406.
Which villages are near Birkera?
Villages near Birkera include Garja (within ~15 km), Khutitoli (within ~15 km), Kochedega (within ~15 km), Purnapani (within ~15 km), Konmenjra (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Birkera?
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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 October: 58.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Simdega district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jashpur APMC, Kotba APMC, Pathalgaon APMC, Jashpur district — about 57 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahua · Mahua | Jashpur APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Niger Seed(Ramtil) · Niger Seed | Jashpur APMC | 6,200 | 6,200 | 6,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Jashpur APMC | 2,370 | 2,370 | 2,370 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Kotba APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · 1001 | Pathalgaon APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 23 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.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Birkera →Compare Birkera with… →All villages in Simdega →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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