Birkicha Village
Birkicha is a revenue village in Para block, Purulia district, West Bengal. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.
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Uninhabited in Census 2011.
Para block, Purulia district, West Bengal.
Birkicha today
- Rice₹3,750Balarampur APMC · 8 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹4,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹3,800Balarampur APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Birkicha at a glance
Birkicha is a revenue village in Para block, Purulia district, West Bengal, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Para gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 723155.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Para →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Para Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 20 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
- Encyclopaedia
- Wikidata Q60292402 Matched on the LGD village code; retrieved 2026-10-29.
Gram panchayat
Birkicha is in the Para gram panchayat.
Other villages in Para
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
What Birkicha had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 723155
Other villages in Para block
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal — not the exact site of Birkicha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Birkicha · 23.4913° N, 86.5019° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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, West Bengal Assembly 2026 (via OpenCity).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Birkicha
Birkicha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Para block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices572 in Purulia district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics85 in Purulia district
Clinic
Para
Hospital
Near Bdo Office, Hura
Hospital
Para
Schools & anganwadis28 in Purulia district
Colleges & universities6 in Purulia district
Government offices11 in Purulia district
Temples12 in Purulia district
Churches3 in Purulia district
Mosques1 in Purulia district
Other places of worship7 in Purulia district
Transport52 in Purulia district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Anara
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Purulia district
Community places20 in Purulia district
All places in Para block (17) →Places of worship in Birkicha →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Birkicha
Where is Birkicha located?
Birkicha is a village in Para block of Purulia district, West Bengal, India.
Which district is Birkicha in?
Birkicha is in Purulia district of West Bengal.
Which gram panchayat does Birkicha belong to?
Birkicha comes under the Para gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Birkicha?
The pincode of Birkicha, Para, Purulia is 723155.
Does anyone live in Birkicha?
In the 2011 Census, Birkicha was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.
What is the area of Birkicha?
Birkicha covers about 57 hectares.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Birkicha in?
Birkicha is in the Purulia Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Birkicha?
Jyotirmay Singh Mahato (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Purulia Lok Sabha seat, which includes Birkicha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Birkicha in?
Birkicha is in the Para assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Birkicha?
Nadiar Chand Bouri (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Para assembly seat, which includes Birkicha, in 2026.
Which development block is Birkicha in?
Birkicha is in the Para development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Birkicha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birkicha is 330095 and its Census 2011 village code is 330095.
Which villages are near Birkicha?
Villages near Birkicha include Para (about 2.5 km), Anara (about 6 km), Cheyama (about 15 km), Ladhurka (about 15 km), Chandankiari (about 17 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Birkicha?
The sarpanch of Birkicha 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
- 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: 16.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Purulia district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 8 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | Balarampur APMC | 3,700 | 3,800 | 3,750 | 8 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Balarampur APMC | 4,500 | 5,000 | 4,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Balarampur APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Purulia APMC | 3,200 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Purulia APMC | 8,900 | 10,200 | 9,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Masur Dal · Masur Dal | Balarampur APMC | 9,800 | 11,000 | 10,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil | Balarampur APMC | 19,200 | 19,850 | 19,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Mustard Oil · Mustard Oil | Purulia APMC | 18,900 | 19,600 | 19,200 | 6 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 Birkicha's shops. Best mandi price near Birkicha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 8 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's coordinate on Wikidata, checked against its mandal).
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