Birkali
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Birkali is a village in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is inhabited by over 5,000 residents with many from the Bika Rajput clan. Most famous being Sawai Singh Bika, the renowned football player, and Chander Singh "Badali" Bika famous for his poetry, specifically the poems Lu and Badali. Birkali is approximately 14 miles west of Nohar and 50 miles south of Hanumangarh. Birkali is an agricultural community with no industry to speak of. The main crops in the summer months are Bajari, Moath, and Guar. The main crops in the winter months are Sarson (Mustard oil, Mustard seed), and Channe.
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Birkali
Rajasthan(India) • India |
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| District(s) | Hanumangarh |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 184 m (604 ft) |
| Population | 5,000 (2006) |
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[edit] Geography
Birkali is located at [1]. It has an average elevation of 184 metres (606 feet).
To the north of Birkali is Gandheli, Laalpura, Sardarpura, Kanwani, Thalarka, Chayia, Ellenabad. To the west of Birkali is, Munsari, Nolkhi, Purabsar, Baramsar, Pallu. To the south is Nannau, Chilasari, Mandarpura. To the east is Asarjaana, Sonri, Maaliya, Nohar, Deeplana, Jasaana, Phephaana, Gogameri, Bhaadra.
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Birkali is at the north eastern edge of the Thar Desert, the surrounding area is predominantly covered with sand dunes.
[edit] Wildlife
Birkali has many exotic animals in its realm such as the Camel, Peacock, and Nilgai.
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| State of Rajasthan Rajasthan Topics |
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| Capital | Jaipur |
| Divisions | Ajmer | Bharatpur | Bikaner | Jaipur | Jodhpur | Kota | Udaipur |
| Districts | Ajmer | Alwar | Banswara | Baran | Barmer | Bhilwara | Bikaner | Bharatpur | Bundi | Chittorgarh | Churu | Dausa | Dholpur | Dungarpur | Ganganagar | Hanumangarh | Jaipur | Jaisalmer | Jalore | Jhalawar | Jhunjhunu | Jodhpur | Karauli | Kota | Nagaur | Pali | Rajsamand | Sawai Madhopur | Sikar | Sirohi | Tonk | Udaipur |
| Major cities | Alwar • Bhilwara • Bikaner • Jaipur • Jaisalmer • Jodhpur • Udaipur |
