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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Biramitrapur
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Odisha]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Sundargarh district|Sundargarh]]
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| elevation_m = 243
| population_total = 33442
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| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Odia language|Odia]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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Current MLA(2019) = Shri Shankar Oram
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'''Biramitrapur''' (or Birmitrapur) is a town and a [[municipality]] in [[Sundargarh district]] in the state of [[Odisha]], India.

== Geography ==
Biramitrapur lies at the border of [[Odisha]] and [[Jharkhand]], Simdega being the nearest district of Jharkhand. The city nearest to Biramitrapur is [[Rourkela]], which is roughly around 35 km away.
The area being mineral rich, a lot of industries lie in and around Biramitrapur. The area is especially rich in [[limestone]] and [[Dolomite (rock)|dolomite]]. The closest river to Biramitrapur is Ludki, which flows from Jharkhand to Odisha.

* Biramitrapur Post Office is now Operating Core Banking Solution (CBS) online for their customers of Saving Bank Accounts.
* One Postal ATM Counter is also operational inside Post Office Compound.

==Education==
Biramitrapur also has institutions imparting educations at different mediums and different levels.
Major Institutions
ST. Mary's Convent School[English medium]
Sri Aurobindo Integral Education and Research Center (English medium)
Don Bosco School (oriya medium)
Alexander school (oriya medium)
Jagriti high school (Oriya medium)
Govt. Boy's high school [Oriya medium]
Govt. Girls high school [Oriya medium]
Shrama Shakti College [Intermediate & graduation][Arts & Commerce]
Nirmal munda Science college.

==Demographics==
{{As of|2001}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> 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.

==Industries==
The majority industries in Biramitrapur and adjoining areas are based on mining. There are many [[Limestone]] mining and crushing units, and also many [[Sponge iron]] factories. BSL (Bisra Stone Lime) company holds the largest limestone and dolomite quarry in the area.

==Transport==
Birmitrapur has a number of bus services. A train also runs from Birmitrapur to Barsuan via Rourkela.

==Culture==
Among [[Oriya language|Odia]] language [[Sambalpuri language|Sambalpuri]] and [[Sundargadi]] and [[Sadri]] are spoken in Biramitrapur. [[Hindi]],Bengali, [[Marwari language|Marwari]] and [[Bihari language|Bihari]] language speakers also found in the town. Biramitrapur has a composite population of people from different states and religions. Hindu festivals like [[Rath Yatra]], [[Nuakhai]], [[Durga Puja]] and Ganesh Puja are celebrated with much pomp and fair as are New Year and Christmas.

==Politics==
Current [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|MLA]] from Biramitrapur Assembly Constituency is Shri Shankar Oram(2019) [Independent], who won the seat in State elections of 2009. Earlier MLAs from this seat were: Nihar Surin of (JMM) who won in 2004, George Tirkey of JMM in 2000 and in 1995, Satya Narayan Pradhan of [[Janata Dal|JD]] in 1990, Remish Kerketia of [[Indian National Congress|INC]] in 1985, Jumus Bilung of INC(I) in 1980, and Prem Chand Bhagat of [[Janata Party|JNP]] in 1977.<ref>{{cite web
|url = http://archive.eci.gov.in/March2004/pollupd/ac/states/s18/Partycomp138.htm
|title = State Elections 2004 - Partywise Comparison for 138-Biramitrapur Constituency of Odisha. DEBASIS NAYAK MLA FROM THIS REGION
|publisher = Election Commission of India
|access-date = 2008-09-27
}}{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

Biramitrapur is part of [[Sundargarh (Lok Sabha constituency)]].<ref>{{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 Odisha
|publisher=Election Commission of India
|access-date=2008-09-27
|url-status=dead
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090304184320/http://archive.eci.gov.in/se2000/background/S18/Orissa_AC_Dist_PC.pdf
|archive-date=2009-03-04
}}</ref>

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

{{Sundergarh district}}
{{Municipalities of Odisha}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Sundergarh district]]

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