Birpur | |
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Village | |
Location in Bihar, India | |
Coordinates: 25°31′25″N 85°27′26″E / 25.523570°N 85.457191°ECoordinates: 25°31′25″N 85°27′26″E / 25.523570°N 85.457191°E | |
Country | India |
State | Bihar |
District | Vaishali |
Government | |
• Type | Gram panchayat |
• Body | Mukhiya |
Area | |
• Total | 20 km2 (8 sq mi) |
Area rank | 1 |
Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 25,000 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Regional | Maithili, Bajjika |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 844508 |
Telephone code | 06224 |
Lok Sabha constituency | Hajipur |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Raghopur |
Birpur is a village in vaishali district, Bihar which is situated at the river island called Raghopur Diyara Island. It is the largest village in Raghopur community block. People of this village are dependent on agriculture. Its population is approximately 30,000 and peoples of this village are living their life in peaceful manner. Birpur is named upon Raja Bir Singh, a migrant from Jodhpur. Birpur comes under raghopur community block and a police station is Jurawanpur. It is one of the largest village in the raghopur block. its pin code is 844508. One post office is there which is at the Birpur. Most of the people of this village are illiterate. For higher study facility is not available in this village and also there is no any good hospitals only small private clinic exists here, which is organised by non-professional or we can call it as a jhola chhap doctor means one who doesn't have any degree. Vajjika and Maithili are the languages which people speaks. It is spread over in the are of 20 km.
Birpur Village is mainly consisting of two major area known as Birpur dakshni (South Birpur) and Birpur Utari (North Birpur) this two area consist several samll tola ( Blocks or Wards). Utari Birpur having may tola(blocks) named upon division among the sons of Shri Bir Singh like Sat Ghar, Chaw Ghar, Teenpa, Allipur , Panchpaunia, and Harijan tola among others. Dakshini Birpur having only three tola(blocks) namely Yadav Tola, Sengar Tola and Chamar toli. Birpur is surrounded by Rupas Mahaji in West , Shiv Nagar in East, Kala Diyara in South and by River Gnaga in North. the Land in north near river Ganga is main agricultural land in the village. Headquarter of this village is Hajipur and the local Registrar sits in the Mahanar.It is Part of Raghopur community Development block. Every year village is getting affected due to flood by Ganga river and it cannot be stopped due to its proximity with river.People of the village face very much hardship in the time of flooding. After the flood land becomes very fertile due to good water absorption and change in soil layer that brings the hope and strength in villagers to face the hardship.
Near By Cities
There are currently no hospitals in Birpur village. For better treatment people of this village used to go to the nearest cities like Bakhtiyarpur, Khushropur, Fatuha and Patna.
Birpur is connected to Patna by Pipa Pool, Kachidargah and Pipa Pool, Gyaspur. when floating bridge(pipa pul) is not operational, people use boat or strimmer to cross the river because Pipa Pool is a seasonal floating bridge which operates from January to August or September due to an increase in the water of Ganga river, bridge gets removed. Local Van keeps plying in the village for Gayashpur or Kachidragh in day time from 7'0 clock to 5'o clock evening.Due to less public vehicle people use their own motorbike and car for transportation.