Biramitrapur

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native_name = Biramitrapur | type = city | latd = 22.40 | longd = 84.77
state_name = Orissa
district = Sundargarh
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altitude = 243
population_as_of = 2001
population_total = 29,434| population_density =
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Biramitrapur is a city and a municipality in Sundargarh district in the state of Orissa, India.

Geography

Biramitrapur is located at coord|22.40|N|84.77|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/21/Birmitrapur.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Biramitrapur] ] . It has an average elevation of m to ft|243|m|abbr=on.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, [GR|India] Biramitrapur had a population of 29,434. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Biramitrapur has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 71% and female literacy of 55%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Politics

Current MLA from Biramitrapur Assembly Constituency is Nihar Surin of JMM, who won the seat in State elections of 2004. Earlier MLAs from this seat were: George Tirkey of JMM who won in 2000 and in 1995, Satya Narayan Pradhan of JD in 1990, Remish Kerketia of INC in 1985, Jumus Bilung of INC(I) in 1980, and Prem Chand Bhagat of JNP in 1977. [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp138.htm
title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparision for 138-Biramitrapur Constituency of ORISSA
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-27]

Biramitrapur is part of Sundargarh (Lok Sabha constituency). [cite web
url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
title = Assembly Constituencies - Corresponding Districts and Parliamentary Constituencies of Orissa
publisher = Election Commission of India
accessdate = 2008-09-27]

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