Area: 6259 square kilometers
Density of Population: 468 people per square kilometer
Literacy Rate: 65.38 % - Male: 78.85 %, Female: 51.29 %
Male Female Ratio: 1000:955
Boundaries of Purulia District
North: Bardhaman District, West Bengal and Dhanbad District, Jharkhand
South: West Singhbhum District and East Singhbhum District, Jharkhand
East: Bankura District and Paschim Medinipur District, West Bengal
West: Bokaro District and Ranchi District, Jharkhand
Purulia District Average Rainfall: 1193.9 mm
Purulia District Average Temperature in Summer: 32.22 deg C
Purulia District Average Temperature in Winter: 18.20 deg C
PURULIA DISTRICT MAP
Major Rivers: Kangsabati, Subarnarekha, Damodar, Kumari, Dwarakeswar
Sub Divisions: Purulia Sadar East, Purulia Sadar West, Raghunathpur
Blocks: Arsa, Bagmundi, Balarampur, Barabazar, Banduan, Hura, Jaipur, Jhalda-I, Jhalda-II, Kashipur, Manbazar-I, Manbazar-II, Neturia, Para, Puncha, Purulia-I, Purulia-II, Raghunathpur-I, Raghunathpur-II, Santaldih
Assembly Constituencies: Arsa, Balrampur, Banduan, Hura, Jaipur, Jhalda, Kashipur, Manbazar, Para, Purulia, Raghunathpur
Dams: Kangsabati Dam, Panchet Dam, Maithon Dam, Murguma Dam, Baghmundi Dam
Purulia District Nearby Attractions
1. Duarsini
2. Doladanga
3. Jamuna
Purulia District Facts: It is one of the eleven most backward districts in West Bengal that is receiving funds from Backward Region Grant Fund Program.
Major Agricultural Products: Rice, maize, potatoes, groundnuts, wheat
Major Industries: Silk industry, cement factory, lac industry, sericulture
Major Educational Institutions: Achhruram Memorial College, Ananda Marg College, Bengal Institute of Science and Technology, Balarampur College, Jagannath Kishore College, Ramananda Centenary College, Raghunathpur College, Mahatma Gandhi College
What is Purulia District Famous For: Chau Dance
Famous People From Purulia District: Mihir Sen, Bir Singh Mahato, Narahari Mahato, Pinki Pramanik, Basudeb Acharia
Last Updated : Saturday Jun 9 , 2012
