Bahiri

Bahiri is a census town in Tamluk subdivision of Purba Medinipur district in the Indian state of West Bengal.

Bahiri
Census Town
Bahiri Location in West Bengal, India Show map of West Bengal Bahiri Bahiri (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 22.40197°N 86.88374°E / 22.40197; 86.88374
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Purba Medinipur
Population  (2011)
• Total	8,288
Languages
• Official	Bengali, English
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	721427
Vehicle registration	WB
Lok Sabha constituency	Contai
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Panskura Paschim
Website	purbamedinipur.gov.in

It once served as capital city of Hijli Kingdom

Demographics

As of 2001^[update] India census,^[1] 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.