Bahiri | |
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Village | |
Location in West Bengal, India | |
Coordinates: 22°24′07″N 86°53′01″E / 22.40197°N 86.88374°ECoordinates: 22°24′07″N 86°53′01″E / 22.40197°N 86.88374°E | |
Country | India |
State | West Bengal |
District | Purba Medinipur |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 8,288 |
Languages | |
• Official | Bengali, English |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Vehicle registration | WB |
Lok Sabha constituency | Ghatal |
Vidhan Sabha constituency | Panskura Paschim |
Website | purbamedinipur |
Bahiri is a census town in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
As of 2001[update] India census, Bahirgram had a population of 8288. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bahirgram has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 14% of the population is under 6 years of age.