Birkali was established by Sultan Singh Ji of Bhukarka in 1758 as a "Ek lari jageer". It is inhabited by over 5,000 residents with many from the Bika Rajput clan.[citation needed] 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.
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, Ramgarh, Bhaadra.
Climate
Birkali is at the north eastern edge of the Thar Desert, the surrounding area is predominantly covered with sand dunes.
Birkali has many exotic animals in its realm such as the Camel, Peacock, and Nilgai.
Harvest of Mustard
People
Birkali 1985
High School Staff 1991
Haveli
High School Students
High School Staff 1991
Bus
Bus Stand
Animal Trough - 1977
Language
People speak Bagri[2] a dialect of Rajasthani language of Indo-Aryan family, spoken by about five million speakers in Hanumangarh and Sriganganagar districts of Rajasthan, Sirsa and Hissar districts of Haryana, Firozpur and Muktsar districts of
Punjab of India and Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar areas of Punjab of Pakistan. Bagri is a typical Indo-Aryan language having SOV word order.
