Birsu - Baragaon, Sundargarh

Birsu is a village situated in the Baragaon tehsil of Sundargarh district, Odisha. It is located approximately 35 km from the tehsil headquarters in Baragaon and around 35 km from the district headquarters in Sundargarh. Fulbari serves as the Gram Panchayat for Birsu village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Birsu is 384103. The village covers a total geographical area of 312 hectares and falls under the 770016 pincode. Sundargarh is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Birsu village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Talsara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Sundargarh Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Birsu

As per Census 2011, Birsu village has a total population of 596 people, consisting of 299 males and 297 females. The village has 147 households and a sex ratio of 993 females per 1,000 males. There are 67 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 316 literate and 280 illiterate residents. Additionally, 9 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 514 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Birsu are given below:

Nearby Villages of Birsu

Birsu is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Birsu

Birsu is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Tangarmunda, while the nearest airport is Jharsuguda Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 31.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sundargarh to Birsu is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Sundargarh to Birsu is about 35 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Birsu

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Birsu village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Birsu

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Birsu village are given below:

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