Burja is a zone in Srikakulam district in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is 25 km from the nearest town, Amadavalasa. According to the 2011 Indian Census, the village has 839 houses and a population of 3,046, spread over an area of 355 hectares. The number of males in the village is 1568 and the number of females is 1478. The number of scheduled castes is 577 while the number of scheduled tribes is 13. Burja has three government primary schools, one secondary school, one junior college and one arts / science degree college. The nearest medical, management, engineering and polytechnic colleges are located in Srikakulam.
Sewage is discharged directly into water sources. A complete sanitation scheme is being implemented in the village. Every household has its own toilet facility but there is no household waste collection system. Garbage is dumped next to the streets. It's good if the social biogas production system is implemented and gets used. Electricity is supplied for 8 hours a day for agriculture and 14 hours for commercial purposes. The major crop grown in this area is Rice and it is grown two times per year. Immigration is very high so the government has to take more measures in increasing job opportunities to locals.
Burja is easily accessible by all three major modes of transport, roadways, railways, and airways. Which will come as a source of relief to the many travel enthusiasts ready to visit Burja!
Santhakaviti town bus station and Palakonda New Bus Stand are the nearby bus stations to Burja town. APSRTC runs several busses from major cities to Burja in Srikakulam.
Rails in India are the most affordable modes of transportation. Srikakulam Road railway station, and Ponduru railway station are the very nearby railway stations to Burja.
The two nearest airports to Burja are Visakhapatnam International Airport which is 140 Kms in distance and Biju Patnaik Airport in Bhubaneswar is 330Kms in distance.
Believers Eastern Church (previously Believers Church) in Burja is an Oriental Protestant Church of Indian origin with congregations and parishes worldwide. Believers Eastern Church unites millions of believers in christanity to follow Jesus Christ according to the historic biblical faith.
Sri Abhaya Anjaneya Swamy ( Lord hanuman ) temple on Palakonda road is at 3 Kms distance from Burja town. Devotees all over the town visit this temple in tuesday and offer prayers to Lord Hanuman to get blessings. Every year special poojas are done on Hanuman Jayanti.
| Bank Name | Bank Address |
|---|---|
| APGVB Bank Burja | Near Ramalayam, Burja Bus stand, Burja |
| Fino Payments Bank Burja | Near Shivalayam, Uppavara Naiduvalasa, Burja |
| Bank Name | Bank IFSC Code |
|---|---|
| APGVB Bank Burja | APGV0001113 |
| Fino Payments Bank Burja | FINO0001028 |
| Bank Name | Bank Toll Free Numbers |
|---|---|
| APVGB Bank Burja | 1800 121 0354 |
| Fino Payments Bank Burja | 022 6868 1414 |
