Area: 3229 square kilometers
Density of population: 1014 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 52.49 % - Male: 61.09 %, Female: 43.19 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:930
Boundaries of Purnia District
North: Araria District, Bihar
South: Katihar District and Bhagalpur District, Bihar
East: West Bengal
West: Madhepura District, Bihar
Purnia District Average Rainfall: 1033.58 mm
Purnia District Average Temperature in Summer: 29.96 deg C
Purnia District Average Temperature in Winter: 16.36 deg C
PURNIA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Kosi, Mahananda, Suwara Kali, Koli
Sub Divisions: Banmankhi, Dhamdaha, Purnia, Vaishi
Blocks: Purnia, Amaur, Bhawanipur Pshichm, Banmankhi, Dhamdaha, Baisa , Vaisi, Barhara, Kasba, Rupauli, Krityanandnagar, Dagarua, Srinagar, Jalalgarh
Assembly Constituencies: Amour, Baisi, Kasba, Banmankhi, Rupauli, Dhamdaha, Purnia
Purnia District Nearby Attractions
1. Vidha Vihar
2. Prashashnik Bhavan
3. Jalalghat Ka Kila
4. Kaahaa Koti
5. Jawahar Navodhay Vighaalai
Purnia District Facts: It is one of the 36 most backward districts in Bihar and is receiving funds from the Backward Regions Grant Fund Program. NH 31, NH 57 and NH 107 pass through this district.
Major Agricultural Products: Jute, tobacco, rice, barley, sugarcane, khesari, potatoes, mung beans
Major Industries: Jute Mills
Major Educational Institutions: Millia Institute of Technology, Vidya Vihar Institute of Technology, Purnia College, Women’s College, Law College, Don Bosco, Bright Career School
What is Purnia District Famous For: Ramakrishna Mission and Mata Puran Devi
Famous People From Purnia District: Satinath Bhaduri, Ajit Sarkar, N. K. Singh, S. M. Ghosh, Phanishwar Nath Renu, Rabindra Nath Thakur, Raja Bahadur Kirtyanand Sinha
Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012