5. Original Scientific Paper Nasal anthropometry among the Hindu population of West Bengal. by S. Manna Abstract Nasal Anthropometry is the science of calculating the dimensions of the human nose. The size and form of the nose are influenced by factors such as age, sex, race, environment, and geography. The nasal dimensions hold great promise for guiding aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, forensic investigations, and the study of human variation. The present study was done to characterize the morphological classification of nasal architecture and to examine any potential sexual dimorphism. The study involved 80 healthy Hindu Bengali individuals (comprising 50 males and 30 females) between the ages of 18-70 years. Nasal height, nasal breadth, nasal depth, and nasal bridge length were measured using a sliding caliper, and standard formulas were used to calculate Nasal Indices. Data were entered in Microsoft Excel 2019 version and analyzed by using IBM-SPSS 26.0 Windows version. Statistical significance was considered at P < 0.05. The mean nasal length (Male = 4.91 ± 0.39 cm; Female = 4.56 ± 0.47 cm), mean nasal breadth (Male = 3.79 ± 0.34 cm; Female = 3.31 ± 0.21 cm), mean nasal depth (Male = 1.81 ± 0.30 cm; Female = 1.55 ± 0.21 cm), mean nasal bridge length (Male = 4.39 ± 0.41 cm; Female = 3.88 ± 0.43 cm) and mean nasal index (Male = 77.58 ± 8.65; Female = 73.42 ± 8.92) are significantly higher in males than females. It is concluded that all the measured parameters exhibited sexual dimorphism. Mesorrhine is the dominant nose type found in both males and females based on the nasal index. Download Complete Article