Birkur
Mandal/Town in Telangana, India
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Birkur is located in Kamareddy district[1] on the Manjeera riverbed.
Birkur
Virpur | |
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Mandal/Town | |
  Birkur Location in Telangana, India | |
| Coordinates: 18.518028°N 77.783203°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| Division | Banswada |
| District | Kamareddy |
| Government | |
| • Gram Panchayat President | Arige Dharma Teja Sarpanch (2025- Present) |
| Elevation | 371 m (1,217 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 25,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Telugu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 503321 |
| Telephone code | 08466 |
| Vehicle registration | TS 17 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Zahirabad |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Banswada |
Demographics
There is a population of approximately 25,000.
Economy
Birkur's major economy is agrarian (85%) in nature. The rest is small businesses, the public and the private service sector.
Schools
Birkur has a Govt. High School and some private secondary schools.
Transportation
Crops
Birkur is home for many types of crops like Paddy, Sugarcane, sunflower, peanuts (groundnuts), soybean, vegetables and fruits.
History
Prior to the merge with India after independence in 1947, it was ruled by the local king.