Bahiri

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{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}

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| settlement_type = Census Town

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| subdivision_name1 = West Bengal

| subdivision_type2 = District

| subdivision_name2 = Purba Medinipur

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| population_total = 8,288

| population_as_of = 2011

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| timezone1 = IST

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| postal_code_type = PIN

| postal_code = 721427

| registration_plate = WB

| blank1_name_sec1 = Lok Sabha constituency

| blank1_info_sec1 = Contai

| blank2_name_sec1 = Vidhan Sabha constituency

| blank2_info_sec1 = Panskura Paschim

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

It once served as capital city of Hijli Kingdom

Demographics

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

References

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Category:Cities and towns in Purba Medinipur district

Category:Former capital cities in India

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