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Birpur
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Village
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  Birpur Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°31′25″N 85°27′26″E / 25.523570°N 85.457191°E / 25.523570; 85.457191 | |
| 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)
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| • Total | 20,000 |
| • Density | 800/km2 (2,100/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Regional | Maithili, Thethi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN |
844508
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| 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 village in Raghopur community block. People of this village are mostly dependent on agriculture. People in this area has long tradition of joining armed forces. Its population is approximately 20,000 (Twenty Thousand) and peoples 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. Education rate of this village is quite low around 33% overall. Higher education facility is not available in the village and also there are no major hospitals, only private clinics and some small hospitals. Thethi (Maithili & Bhojpuri Mix) is the only language which people speaks. It is spread over in the area of 20 km.
Birpur Village is mainly consisting of two major area known as Birpur Purvi (Birpur East) and Birpur Paschimi (Birpur West). This two area consist several small tolas ( Blocks or Wards). Birpur is surrounded by Rupas Mahaji in East, Shiv Nagar in West, Kala Diyara in South and by River Gnaga in North. The Land in north near river Ganga is main agricultural land. Hajipur is the headquarter of this area and the local Registrar sits in the Mahnar. It is Part of Raghopur community Development block. Every 4,5 year later village is getting affected due to flood by Ganga river and it cannot be stopped due to its proximity with river. Since this whole area has surrounded by the river ganga so every 4,5 year after this area gets affected due to flood. After 70 year's of Independence, the village has been recently electrified in 2017. Availability of Electricity has brought significant development in the villager's life style.
Near By Cities
Maa Durga Mandir"Pethiya pr"
There are currently one govt. hospital in Birpur village (APHC BIRPUR) but not open and not doctors come in this hospital. 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, Gyaspur and Pipa Pool Chakausan, kachchi dargah. 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.
Groceries and household items are available in the shop located in every corner of village. There is regular evening market on twice a week is getting organised from many decades at Durga Temple, where you will find some permanent shops also. This is a small market in this village where vegetables, fruits, fish, meat, chicken and other groceries are being sold by framers and traders also. People used to go to Bakhtiyarpur, Kachidargah, Hajipur, Mahanar and Patna for bigger marketing purchase.
