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{{About|the settlement in West Bengal|the village in Uttar Pradesh|Ahiran, Pindra}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=August 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Ahiran
| other_name = Ahiron
| settlement_type = Village/City
| image_skyline = Ahiran Ahiron Suti.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption =
| pushpin_map = India West Bengal#India
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in West Bengal, India
| coordinates = {{coord|24.52|N|88.02|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[West Bengal]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Murshidabad district|Murshidabad]]
| established_title = 
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_total_km2 = 91.75
| population_total = 17079
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_density_km2 = auto
| demographics1_info1 = [[Bengali language|Bengali]], [[English language|English]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 742223
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Jangipur (Lok Sabha constituency)|Jangipur]]
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Jangipur (Vidhan Sabha constituency)|Jangipur]]
| website = {{URL|murshidabad.nic.in/}}
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-WB]]
| footnotes =

}}
'''Ahiran''' 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 (community development block)|Suti I administrative division]].

==Geography==
Ahiran is located at {{coord|24.52|N|88.02|E|format=dms|}} . The village situated in the bank of [[Bhagirathi River]].

==Demographics==
The [[population]] of Ahiran village, as per the [[2011 Census of India|2011 Census]] by the [[Indian Government|Government of India]], was 17,079 with 8,691 males and 8,388 females.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.census2011.co.in/data/village/313929-ahiron-west-bengal.html | title = Provisional Population Totals, West Bengal. | access-date = 2011-01-20 | work =Census of India 2011 | publisher = Census Commission of India }}</ref>

==CD Block HQ==
The headquarters of [[Suti I]] CD Block are located at Ahiran.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/19/1907_PART_A_DCHB_MURSHIDABAD.pdf |title = District Census Handbook: Murshidabad, Series 20 Part XII A | work= Map of Murshidabad with CD Block HQs and Police Stations (on the fourth page). |publisher= Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal, 2011 | access-date = 27 August 2017}}</ref>

==Historical significance==
This is a historical village of Murshidabad district. The word Ahiran means "an area of milkmen", where "Ahir" means "milkmen".<ref name="Gupta1982">{{cite book|author=Sivaprasad Das Gupta|title=Essays in Thematic Cartography: Papers Presented at the Third National Cartographic Conference, Calcutta, During 19-21 October 1981, by the Members of National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=cEUmAAAAMAAJ|year=1982|publisher=The Organisation|page=166}}</ref> The gold coins belonging to [[Gupta Empire|Gupta]] period were found at Ahiran during road construction on [[National Highway 34 (India)]].<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/gold-coins-of-gupta-era-found-in-west-bengal/article4774543.ece | title = Gold coins of Gupta era found in West Bengal | publisher = THE HINDU TODAY'S PAPER | access-date = 2013-05-02}}</ref>

==Offices==
Some of the government offices located in this area are:
Suti I (community development block)
* B.D.O Office
* Sub Inspector Of Schools
* [Integrated Child Development Services] (ICDS)
* Suti I Block Youth Office
* B.L and L.R.O,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://banglarbhumi.gov.in/banglarbhumi/(S(lrp1q55pxywfidxxm14vzsfx))/ASP%20PAGES/view_bllro.aspx | title = Land & Land Reforms Department | publisher = Government of West Bengal | access-date = 2011-02-17 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150616060410/http://banglarbhumi.gov.in/banglarbhumi/(S(i4oq4jcsnvibxpo5wrqfpdwg))/ASP%20PAGES/view_bllro.aspx | archive-date = 16 June 2015 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
* Ahiran Hospital, Ahiran
* Post Office,
* Bangiya Gramin Vikash Bank,
* [[Bank Of India]],<ref>{{cite web | url = http://bankifsccode.com/bank_of_india/WEST_BENGAL/MURSHIDABAD/AHIRAN | title = Details of BANK OF INDIA, AHIRAN | publisher =All Bank Branches in India | access-date = 2014-02-17}}</ref>
* Office of the Assistant Director of Agriculture
* Ahrion electric bill collection office and mini electronic supply centers were established at Suti 1 block ([[WBSEDCL]] - AHIRAN CCC).<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.wbsedcl.in/irj/go/km/docs/internet/new_website/TenderBids.html | title = Details of wbsedcl, AHIRON | publisher =Mini Power supply | access-date = 2018-06-11}}</ref>

==Education==
The few famous schools situated in the village include the Ahiran Hemangini Vidyaytan School (H.S.),Ahiran Schinananda Girl High School and Bangabari High School.
* Ahiran Model School, Suti - I block.
* Aligarh Muslim University Center Murshidabad .
* CWSN Resource Room, a school for child with special needs also here.

==Transport==
* Ahiran is connected through [[National Highway 12 (India)|NH 34]] and [[Ahiran railway station]] is situated in [[Barharwa–Azimganj–Katwa loop]] line of Indian Railway.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://indiarailinfo.com/station/map/ahiran-ahn/5323 | title = Ahiran Railway Station | publisher = AHN/Ahiran (1 PFs) Railway Station Map - India Rail Info | access-date = 2015-06-12}}</ref>
* Ahiran Halt Bus Stop and
* Ahiran Haat Bus Stop.

==Health care==
* Ahiran Hospital is the Primary Health Center, the B.M.O.H. Ahiran BPHC<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wbhealth.gov.in/medical-directory/BPHC.pdf | title = Name of the Institution (Hospital) | publisher = Government of West Bengal Health & Family Welfare Department | access-date = 2011-02-17}}</ref> Suti-1, [[Murshidabad]], near Jangipur Sub-Divisional Hospital.
* Veterinary Dispensaries/ Hospital -BLDO Suti-1 Block [[Animal]]<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.wbard.gov.in/| title = Block Animal Health Centre | publisher = Department of Animal Resources Development, Govt. of WB | access-date = 2012-02-17}}</ref> Primary Health center at Ahiran.

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
* {{url|facebook.com/ahiranwestbengalindia|Ahiran on Facebook}}

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{{Murshidabad District}}
{{Districts of West Bengal}}

[[Category:Villages in Murshidabad district]]

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