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Mandal/Town in Telangana, India
Birkur
Virpur | |
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Mandal/Town | |
  Birkur Location in Telangana, India | |
| Coordinates: 18°31′05″N 77°47′00″E / 18.518028°N 77.783203°E / 18.518028; 77.783203 | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Telangana |
| Division | Banswada |
| District | Kamareddy |
| Government | |
| • Gram Panchayat President | Dulgi Narsaiah sarpanch (2013-2018) |
| 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 |
Birkur is located in Kamareddy district on the: Manjeera riverbed.
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※
Birkur is well connected by TSRTC with cities and towns like Nizamabad, Bodhan, Banswada, Kotagiri. A Number of auto rickshaws are more than buses
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.