Birkel Village
Birkel is a revenue village in Loisinga tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha. It had a population of 905 in 240 households (Census 2011).
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905 souls. 240 homes.
Loisinga tehsil, Balangir district, Odisha.
Birkel today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,500Kantabaji APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,300Kantabaji APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹3,500Kantabaji APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Birkel at a glance
Birkel is one of the larger villages of Loisinga tehsil — 34th of 106 by population, with 905 people in 240 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 66.3%, above Balangir district's 62.1% (Loisinga tehsil: 69.0%), while the sex ratio was 967 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 992. It falls under Badimunda gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 767002. The village covers 260 hectares — about 2.6 km², or roughly 348 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
- Loisinga Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 5 self-help groups with 66 members (2024-25) 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 Badimunda gram panchayat.
Other villages in Badimunda
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Birkel compares
By population, Birkel ranks #34 of 106 inhabited villages in Loisinga tehsil.
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 Balangir district | In Odisha | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 905 | 562 of 1,746 (tied) | 12,578 of 46,470 (tied)above 73% | 660 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 240 | 500 of 1,746 (tied) | 10,514 of 46,470 (tied)above 77% | 169 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 66.3% | 639 of 1,746 (tied) | 25,530 of 46,470 (tied)above 45% | 62.2% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 967 per 1,000 males | 1,142 of 1,746 (tied) | 27,736 of 46,416 (tied)above 40% | 991 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 3.77 per household | 1,143 of 1,746 (tied) | 39,208 of 46,470 (tied)above 15% | 3.90 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 348.1 per km² | 474 of 1,746 | 20,304 of 46,382 (tied)above 56% | 264.7 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 42.8% | 1,026 of 1,746 (tied) | 26,710 of 46,468 (tied)above 42% | 46.4% |
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 Balangir district
- PatuapaliAgalpur, Balangir889 people · 67.6% literate · 976 per 1,000 · 3.88 per householdCompare →
- KulthipaliPuintala, Balangir1,002 people · 64.2% literate · 969 per 1,000 · 3.77 per householdCompare →
- JharanipaliAgalpur, Balangir1,049 people · 67.6% literate · 972 per 1,000 · 3.86 per householdCompare →
- GulmiTitlagarh, Balangir1,045 people · 66.3% literate · 957 per 1,000 · 3.87 per householdCompare →
- RafakhalaAgalpur, Balangir744 people · 67.2% literate · 973 per 1,000 · 3.76 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Odisha
- JambhirapalSuliapada, Mayurbhanj866 people · 65.0% literate · 968 per 1,000 · 3.77 per householdCompare →
- DhobapitanaGhatgaon, Kendujhar849 people · 66.9% literate · 965 per 1,000 · 3.71 per householdCompare →
- UmaradGaisilet, Baragada923 people · 64.8% literate · 968 per 1,000 · 3.72 per householdCompare →
- KhandaBijepur, Baragada922 people · 68.2% literate · 962 per 1,000 · 3.83 per householdCompare →
- ChhotkunjariJharbandh, Baragada892 people · 66.8% literate · 978 per 1,000 · 3.69 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 within 5 km
- 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 767002
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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 × Odisha's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+6.4%), 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
- 905Census 2011
- Male / female
- 460 / 445
- Households
- 240
- People per home
- 3.8
- Literacy rate
- 66.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 387
- Work participation
- 42.8%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 25 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 · 20.6939° N, 83.5501° E
Electoral profile
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Latest posts from the village
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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 Odisha
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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 Loisinga tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices507 in Balangir district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics257 in Balangir district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Balangir district
Colleges & universities2 in Balangir district
Temples3 in Balangir district
Transport19 in Balangir district
Agriculture services2 in Balangir district
Community places5 in Balangir district
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People often ask about Birkel
Where is Birkel located?
Birkel is a village in Loisinga tehsil of Balangir district, Odisha, India.
Which district is Birkel in?
Birkel is in Balangir district of Odisha.
Which gram panchayat does Birkel belong to?
Birkel comes under the Badimunda gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Birkel?
The pincode of Birkel, Loisinga, Balangir is 767002.
What is the population of Birkel?
As per the 2011 Census, Birkel had a population of 905 (460 males and 445 females).
How many households are there in Birkel?
Birkel had 240 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Birkel?
Birkel covers about 260 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Birkel?
The literacy rate of Birkel was 66.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Birkel?
Birkel had 967 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Birkel in?
Birkel is in the Loisinga development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Birkel?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Birkel is 419990 and its Census 2011 village code is 419990.
Which villages are near Birkel?
Villages near Birkel include Tara (within ~25 km), Kantamal (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Birkel in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Birkel's Census 2011 population of 905 by Odisha's official RGI projection (+6.4% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 960 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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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.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Balangir district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Kantabaji APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Kantabaji APMC | 2,000 | 2,600 | 2,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Kantabaji APMC | 3,000 | 4,000 | 3,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Pumpkin | Kantabaji APMC | 1,000 | 1,400 | 1,200 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato | Kantabaji APMC | 2,000 | 2,800 | 2,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Tusura APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bolangir APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd | Bolangir APMC | 3,000 | 3,400 | 3,200 | 12 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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