Birpur, Vaishali
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Birpur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Birpur Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 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 | 25 km2 (10 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 2 |
| Elevation | 46 m (151 ft) |
| Population (2016) | |
• Total | 20,000 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Regional | Maithili, Thethi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 844508 |
| Telephone code | 06224 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Hajipur |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Raghopur |
Birpur[1] is a village in Vaishali district, Bihar which is situated at the river island called Raghopur Diyara Island. It is one of the largest villages in the Raghopur community block. Thakur Bir Singh, a Rathore Rajput from Jodhpur settled here with his followers and clan men. People of this village are mostly dependent on agriculture.Its population is approximately 20,000 and people of this village are living their life in peaceful manner. Most of the Villagers work outside and bring revenue to this place which helps flourish the local community and enhance purchasing power. Birpur comes under Raghopur community block and a police station is Jurawanpur. It is the second largest village in the Raghopur block in terms of area and population. its pin code is 844508. Literacy rate of this village is quite low around 33% overall. Higher education facility is not available in this village and also there are no major hospitals, only private clinics and some small hospitals. Bajjika is the only language which people speaks. It is spread over in the area of 20 km.
Geography
[edit]Birpur is primarily divided into two major areas: Birpur Purvi (Birpur East) and Birpur Paschimi (Birpur West). These two areas comprise several smaller blocks or wards known as tolas. The village is surrounded by Rupas Mahaji to the east, Shiv Nagar to the west, Kala Diyara to the south, and the River Ganga to the north. The land near the river Ganga in the north is the main agricultural area.
Hajipur serves as the headquarters for this region, with the local Registrar's office located in Mahnar. Birpur is part of the Raghopur Community Development Block. The village is prone to flooding every 4–5 years due to its proximity to the River Ganga, causing significant challenges for the residents.
After 70 years of India's independence, Birpur was electrified in 2017.
Adjacent communities
[edit]Schools
[edit]- Birpur High School 10+2, Birpur uttri
- Shishu Gyan Shala Birpur
- Govt. middle school, Fenuabad, Birpur
- Govt. middle school, Sengar Tola, Birpur
- Harijan middle school, Birpur Purbi
Temples
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- Maa Badi Durga Mandir Uttari
- Maa Kali Mandir
- Brahma Baba Mandir"Barari east"
Maa Durga Mandir"Pethiya pr"
- Mahavireshwar Nath Mandir, Uparki, Birpur
- Maa Kaali mandir, Birpur east
- Maa Kaali Mandir, Birpur Badka Tola
- Mahavir Mandir, Birpur Badka Tola
- Janakeshwar nath mandir, Birpur east
- Shiv mandir, Uparki Tola, Birpur
Transportation
[edit]Birpur is connected to Patna by pontoon bridge, Gyaspur andpontoon bridge, and kachchi dargah. When the floating bridge is not operational during the rainy season, people use boats or strimmers to cross the river because Pipa Pool is a seasonal floating bridge. Local vans operate between Gyaspur or Kachidragh.