Birk (242), Phillaur, Jalandhar, Punjab, India

Content updated on May 13, 2024.

Geographic Location of Birk (242)


The village Birk (242) is located in Phillaur Tahsil of Jalandhar District in the State of Punjab in India. It is governed by Birk Gram Panchayat. It comes under Phillaur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Goraya, which is about 5 kilometers away from Birk (242).

Travel and Communication for Birk (242)


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Birk (242),
Jalandhar,
Punjab, India
PIN - 144632

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Birk (242)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Birk (242) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Birk (242) 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 Birk (242)


As per available data from the year 2009, 5264 persons live in 1152 house holds in the village Birk (242). There are 2539 female individuals and 2725 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.23% and males constitute 51.77% of the total population.

There are 2684 scheduled castes persons of which 1308 are females and 1376 are males. Females constitute 48.73% and males constitute 51.27% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 50.99% of the total population.

Population density of Birk (242) is 785.16 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Birk (242)


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Total area of Birk (242) is 670.44 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 595.95 ha. About 595.95 ha is irrigated area. About 18.62 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 577.33 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 74.49 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Birk (242)


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Birk (242).

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Birk (242).

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there are 2 private middle schools in the village Birk (242).

There is a government secondary school in the village Birk (242).

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Birk (242).

Colleges in Birk (242)


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Phagwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Birk (242).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Phagwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Birk (242).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Ludhiana, which is more than 10 kms away from Birk (242).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Phagwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Birk (242).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Phagwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Birk (242).

Other Educational Facilities in Birk (242)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Phagwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Birk (242).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Phagwara, which is 5-10 kms away from Birk (242).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Jalandhar, which is more than 10 kms away from Birk (242).

Healthcare Facilities in Birk (242)


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Birk (242).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Birk (242).

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Birk (242).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Birk (242).

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Birk (242).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Birk (242).

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Birk (242).

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Birk (242).

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Birk (242).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Birk (242).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Birk (242).

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

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