Birkel Village
Birkel is a revenue village in Gudri block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 873 in 173 households (Census 2011).
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873 souls. 173 homes.
Gudri block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.
Birkel today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,500Panposh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,200Panposh APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,200Sargipali APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Birkel (बिरकेल), Gudri block, West Singhbhum!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Birkel
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Birkel at a glance
Birkel is one of the larger villages of Gudri block — 6th of 81 by population, with 873 people in 173 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 24.3%, below West Singhbhum district's 54.3% (Gudri block: 41.1%), while the sex ratio was 819 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,014. It falls under Birkel gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 833201. The village covers 199 hectares — about 2.0 km², or roughly 439 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Gudri Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 7 self-help groups with 51 members (2019-20) 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
Birkel is in the Birkel gram panchayat.
Other villages in Birkel
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Birkel compares
By population, Birkel ranks #6 of 81 inhabited villages in Gudri block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Birkel ranks
| Ranked by | Birkel | In West Singhbhum district | In Jharkhand | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 873 | 536 of 1,638 (tied) | 9,222 of 29,393 (tied)above 69% | 620 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 173 | 549 of 1,638 (tied) | 8,748 of 29,393 (tied)above 70% | 122 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 24.3% | 1,580 of 1,638 | 28,507 of 29,393 (tied)above 3% | 53.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 819 per 1,000 males | 1,600 of 1,638 (tied) | 27,895 of 29,372 (tied)above 5% | 1,014 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.05 per household | 787 of 1,638 (tied) | 16,834 of 29,393 (tied)above 42% | 5.03 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 438.7 per km² | 315 of 1,628 | 11,294 of 29,278 (tied)above 61% | 252.6 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 52.5% | 687 of 1,638 (tied) | 8,600 of 29,393 (tied)above 70% | 51.0% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Birkel
In West Singhbhum district
- TimraManoharpur, West Singhbhum749 people · 21.3% literate · 882 per 1,000 · 5.27 per householdCompare →
- JarakelGudri, West Singhbhum437 people · 33.3% literate · 806 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
- KadalsakwaTonto, West Singhbhum564 people · 15.8% literate · 831 per 1,000 · 4.44 per householdCompare →
- SodaManoharpur, West Singhbhum540 people · 30.4% literate · 888 per 1,000 · 5.05 per householdCompare →
- KebraGoilkera, West Singhbhum1,478 people · 28.9% literate · 892 per 1,000 · 5.08 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Jharkhand
- Gauri ChakMeherma, Godda939 people · 19.2% literate · 813 per 1,000 · 4.77 per householdCompare →
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- OrmoGopikandar, Dumka979 people · 30.7% literate · 865 per 1,000 · 4.78 per householdCompare →
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Birkel 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 Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 833201
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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
- 873Census 2011
- Male / female
- 480 / 393
- Households
- 173
- People per home
- 5.0
- Literacy rate
- 24.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 458
- Work participation
- 52.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Birkel on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Birkel. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Birkel · 22.5521° N, 85.8024° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Birkel
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- What you can look up
- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
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- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
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Essential services & places near Birkel
Birkel isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Gudri block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices413 in West Singhbhum district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics29 in West Singhbhum district
Schools & anganwadis18 in West Singhbhum district
Colleges & universities2 in West Singhbhum district
Police & fire stations4 in West Singhbhum district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in West Singhbhum district
Temples8 in West Singhbhum district
Other places of worship1 in West Singhbhum district
Transport53 in West Singhbhum district
Agriculture services3 in West Singhbhum district
Community places13 in West Singhbhum district
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People often ask about Birkel
Where is Birkel located?
Birkel is a village in Gudri block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Birkel in?
Birkel is in West Singhbhum district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Birkel belong to?
Birkel comes under the Birkel gram panchayat.
How is Birkel written in the local script?
Birkel is written बिरकेल.
What is the pincode of Birkel?
The pincode of Birkel, Gudri, West Singhbhum is 833201.
What is the population of Birkel?
As per the 2011 Census, Birkel had a population of 873 (480 males and 393 females).
How many households are there in Birkel?
Birkel had 173 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Birkel?
Birkel covers about 199 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Birkel?
The literacy rate of Birkel was 24.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Birkel?
Birkel had 819 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Birkel in?
Birkel is in the Gudri development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Birkel?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birkel is 376990 and its Census 2011 village code is 376990.
Which villages are near Birkel?
Villages near Birkel include Dumbisai (within ~8 km), Narsanda (within ~8 km), Kamarhatu (within ~8 km), Lupunggutu (within ~8 km), Katigutu (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Birkel in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Birkel's Census 2011 population of 873 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,080 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Birkel?
The sarpanch of Birkel 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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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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: 9.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in West Singhbhum district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Panposh APMC, Sargipali APMC, Sundaragada district — about 118 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sargipali APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Sargipali APMC | 3,200 | 3,800 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Panposh APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli | Sargipali APMC | 5,500 | 6,000 | 5,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Sargipali APMC | 5,200 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 13 Nov 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 Birkel's shops. Best mandi price near Birkel →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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