Ahiran

Ahiran Ahiran,West Bengal
Village/City
Welcome to Ahiron
Ahiran Location in West Bengal, India
Coordinates: 24°31′N 88°01′E / 24.52°N 88.02°ECoordinates: 24°31′N 88°01′E / 24.52°N 88.02°E
Country	India
State	West Bengal
District	Murshidabad
Area
• Total	91.75 km^2 (35.42 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	17,079
• Density	190/km^2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	742223
Lok Sabha constituency	Jangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency	Suti, Jangipur
Website	murshidabad.nic.in

Ahiron (Bengali: আহিরন) is a village in Suti I CD Block in Jangipur subdivision of the Murshidabad district of the state of West Bengal, India. It serves as the Headquarters of the Suti I administrative division.

Geography

Ahiran is located at 24°31′N 88°01′E / 24.52°N 88.02°E .

Demographics

The population of Ahiran village, as per the 2011 Census by the Government of India, was 17,079 with 8,691 males and 8,388 females.^[1]

Historical significance

The gold coins belonging to Gupta period were found at Ahiran during road construction on National Highway 34.^[2]

Office

• Suti I community development block,
• A.D.O Office,
• Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS),
• Suti I Block Youth Office Suti-I at Ahiran,
• B.L and L.R.O,^[3]
• Post Office,
• Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank,
• Bank Of India,^[4]

Education

The schools located in the village include the Ahiran Hemangini Vidyaytan School (H.S.) and the Ahiran Schinananda Girl High School.

Transport

NH 34 and Indian Railway passes through Ahiran.

• Ahiran Halt AHN/Ahiran (1) Railway Station,^[5]
• Ahiran Halt Bus Stop and
• Ahiran Hat Bus Stop.

Health Care

• Ahiran Hospital is the Primary Health Center, the B.M.O.H. Ahiran BPHC^[6] Suti-1, Murshidabad, near Jangipur Sub-Divisional Hospital.
• Veterinary Dispensaries/ Hospital -BLDO Suti-1 Block Animal^[7] Primary Health center at Ahiran.

External links

Ahiran on Facebook

References

1. "Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal.". Census of India 2011. Census Commission of India. Retrieved 2011-01-20.
2. "Gold coins of Gupta era found in West Bengal". THE HINDU TODAY'S PAPER. Retrieved 2013-05-02.
3. "Land & Land Reforms Department". Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
4. "Details of BANK OF INDIA, AHIRAN". All Bank Branches in India. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
5. "Ahiran Railway Station". AHN/Ahiran (1 PFs) Railway Station Map - India Rail Info. Retrieved 2015-06-12.
6. "Name of the Institution (Hospital)" (PDF). Government of West Bengal Health & Family Welfare Department. Retrieved 2011-02-17.
7. "Block Animal Health Centre". Department of Animal Resources Development, Govt. of WB. Retrieved 2012-02-17.