Purulia District

Purulia district is one of the twenty-three districts of the state of West Bengal in eastern India. The district was established on 1 November 1956. Purulia City is the administrative headquarters of the district. Raghunathpur-Adra, Jhalda, Anara and Balrampur are some other important towns of the district. Purulia is the westernmost district of West Bengal, which is also known for its tropical location, its shape which is like a funnel. 

It not only carries the tropical monsoon stream from the Gulf to subtropical parts of northwest India but also serves as a gateway between the developed industrial areas of West Bengal and the hinterland of Odisha, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. works. From archaeological evidence to local festivals, every cultural event has a tribal touch that is characteristic of Purulia. Purulia has got a distinct folk culture of Jhumur, Tusu, and Bhadu songs. It is also the birthplace of Bengal Chhau, a martial dance.

Area

The area of the district is spread over 6,259 square km. District Purulia shares its borders with Bankura, West Medinipur, Bardhaman districts as well as Dhanbad, Bokaro and Ranchi and West Singhbhum districts of Jharkhand. The district consists of four subdivisions which are further divided into Purulia, Hura, Balrampur, Arsha, Manbazar, Bandwan, Pancha, Barabazar, Jhalda, Joypur, Baghmundi, Raghunathpur, Para, Neturia, Santuri, Kashipur blocks.

District Science Centre

Economy

The economy of Purulia district is mainly driven by industry, agriculture and tourism. Among these, the industrial sector is the backbone of the economy of the district. There are large-scale industries in the district such as Santaldih Thermal Power Station, Baghmundi Pumped Storage Project, Madhukunda ACC Damodar Cement Factory.

Agri Irrigation Campus

Population

According to 2011 census, the population of Purulia district is 29,30,115. Purulia has a sex ratio of 955 females per 1000 males.

Education

The literacy rate of the district is 65.38%. Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Sainik School, Purulia Zilla School, DSK DAV Public School, Purulia Polytechnic, Purulia Government Medical College and Hospital, Sidho Kanho Birsha University, Raghunathpur College, Acharuram Memorial College, Bikramjit Goswami Memorial College, Balrampur College, are some. Best educational institutions of the district.

Attraction

Tourism is another source of income for this district. The forests, hills, streams, streams, wildlife, flora and fauna have tremendous scope to be explored by the tourists. Ajodhya Hills, Matha, Murguma Dam and Kuilapal Forest, Jaichandi Pahar, Panchkot Raj, Dwarsini Hills and Forest are the major attractions of the district and are visited by a large number of tourists every year. Hundreds of thousands of tourists visit Purulia every year to witness the scenic attractions of Turga Falls, PPSP Upper and Lower Dam, Davari Khal at Kesto Bazar Dam, Lahauria Shiv Temple, Monastery and Kuilapal, waterfalls and tribal settlements.

Joychandi Pahar

How to reach Purulia

Purulia district is well connected by road and rail transport to other cities and towns of West Bengal and neighboring states. , Major cities and towns like Ranchi, Tatanagar, Patna, Howrah, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Lucknow, Asansol, Bhubaneswar, Puri, Durgapur, Mumbai, Chennai and Delhi are now well connected to this district by railways.