Purnia District

Population: 3,273,127 (2011)

State: Bihar

Language: Hindi, Maithili

Headquarters: Purnia

 

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

 

Purnia District Pin Codes

Last Updated : Thursday Jun 14 , 2012

 

Places in Purnia District