Birkur is geographically located in Nizamabad district and on Manjeera

Manjira River

The Manjira is a tributary of the river Godavari. It passes through the states of Maharashtra, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It originates in the Balaghat range of hills at an altitude of and empties into the Godavari River...

 river bed.

There are Revenue Mandal Office,Mandal Praja Parishat Office,Gram Panchayat Office,Primary Health Office,Police Station in Birkur

Population

Birkur village population is approximately 25,000 and the mandal population is around 45,000. Variety of people mix and diversions.

Economy

Birkur's major economy is agriculture (85%), and the rest is small businesses, government and the private service sector.

Businesses

• Rice mills
• Fertilizers
• Kirana & General Stores
• Steel
• Cement
• Hotels
• Market committee

Schools

Bikur has a successful Govt. High School and some private schools to cover up to 10th grade. Recently junior college had been started(?). Students will have to go to Banswada, Bodhan, Nizamabad or Hyderabad for higher studies after 10th.

Transportation

Birkur is well connected by APSRTC with cities and towns like Nizamabad, Hyderabad, Bodhan

Bodhan

Bodhan is a town in the Nizamabad district of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. Bodhan is primarily known for the Nizam Sugar Factory and some historical sites.Bodhan is divided into three areas: Bodhan, Rakaspet and Shakkarnagar.-History:...

, Banswada

Banswada

-Nearby dams:* Nizamsagar Project, on the Manjeera river, located 29 km from Banswada in Nizamsagar Mandal* Koulasanala Project, 40 km from Banswada* Pocharam Project, 45 km from Banswada* Kalyani Project, 36 km from Banswada...

, Kamareddy, Yella reddy, Varni, Kotagiri.
Number of auto rickshaws are more than buses

Birkur recently experienced heavy private vehicle population and petrol bunk.

Crops

Birkur is home for many types of crops like Paddy, Sugar cane, sunflower, peanuts (ground nuts), soybean, vegetables, fruits.

Water and Irrigation

Birkur does not depend on government promises, but self sustained with lakes, some on Manjeera river, Nizamsagar canal and also borewells.

Villages and Lakes

Birkur mandal has around 41 villages with 45 lakes, which carries adequate water (if conserved from rain harvest) for all of Birkur mandal for agriculture and drinking.

Birkur is one of the historical village built next to Manjeera river bed. Rich of agricultural farms with paddy, sugar cane, peanuts, sunflower are the major crops. Birkur is a cosmopolitan village/suburbs with mix of locals, local tribes, people from across Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...

, Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

 and Maharastra. Birkur has advantages of being in AP, near to Maharastra and Karnataka

Karnataka

Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...

. A few international visitors visit Birkur once in a while. Birkur experienced growth in higher education in the last 10 years.

History

Birkur is on the border of AP and Maharastra. Is ruled by the local king until merge into India after independence, with a couple of forts with guards and a compound protecting the village.
Here DASARA is major festival celebrated by total village