Country India District Giridih Vehicle registration JH Population 169,451 (2011) | State Jharkhand Time zone IST (UTC+5:30) Website giridih.nic.in | |
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Birni is a community development block that forms an administrative division in Dumri sub-division of Giridih district in the Indian state of Jharkhand.
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Map of Birni, Jharkhand
Geography
Birni is located at 24°16′28″N 85°55′31″E.
Birni CD Block covers an area of 31,993.74 ha, out of which 4,715.96 ha was forest area.
Panchayats in Birni CD Block are: Padariya, Kapilo, Bangra Kala, Dalangi, Makhmargo, Birni, Tetariya Salaiya, Simra Dhab, Barmasiya, Arari, Jaridih, Kendua, Khairidih, Kharkhari, Shakhawara, Manjhiladih, Barwadih, Kusmai, Tulsitand, Gadi, Pesham, Chongakhar, Padarmaniya, Baliya, Manakdiha, Balgo, Khedwara and Keshodih.
Rivers in Birni CD Block are Barakar, Irga and Bhutaha.
Demographics
As per 2011 Census of India Birni CD Block had a total population of 169,451, all of which were rural. There were 85,970 males and 83,481 females. Scheduled Castes numbered 25,853 and Scheduled Tribes numbered 2,475.
Literacy
As per 2011 census the total number of literates in Birni CD Block was 88,928 out of which 53,591 were males and 30,337 were females.
Economy
Mica is mined in Birni CD Block.