Birjam, Melchhamunda, Bargarh, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Birjam


The village Birjam is located in Melchhamunda Police Station Jurisdiction of Bargarh District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Birjam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sohela Community Development Block. The nearest town is Padmapur, which is about 32 kilometers away from Birjam.

Travel and Communication for Birjam


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Birjam,
Bargarh,
Odisha, India
PIN - 768036

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Birjam


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Birjam is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Birjam is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Birjam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1567 persons live in 418 house holds in the village Birjam. There are 774 female individuals and 793 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.39% and males constitute 50.61% of the total population.

There are 359 scheduled castes persons of which 173 are females and 186 are males. Females constitute 48.19% and males constitute 51.81% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 22.91% of the total population.

There are 374 scheduled tribes persons of which 178 are females and 196 are males. Females constitute 47.59% and males constitute 52.41% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 23.87% of the total population.

Population density of Birjam is 276.37 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Birjam


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Total area of Birjam is 567 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 498 ha. About 498 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 5.34 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 7 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 48.03 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Birjam


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Barpali, which is 5-10 kms away from Birjam.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Birjam.

There is a government middle school in the village Birjam.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Uttam, which is less than 5 kms away from Birjam.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Birjam.

Colleges in Birjam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Bhukta, which is more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Bargarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Burla, which is more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Burla, which is more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Bargarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

Other Educational Facilities in Birjam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Bhukta, which is more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Bargarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Bargarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

Healthcare Facilities in Birjam


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Birjam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Birjam.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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