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ABOUT DISTRICT

Purulia is the westernmost district of West Bengal with all-India significance because of its tropical location, its shape as well as function like a funnel. It funnels not only the tropical monsoon current from the Bay to the subtropical parts of north-west India, but also acts as a gateway between the developed industrial belts of West Bengal and the hinterlands in Orissa, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarpradesh. For its convenient location, this place has acquired an important place in the tourist map in India.

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District At a Glance

  • Area: 6,259 Sq. Km.
  • Population: 29,30,115 (2011 Census Data)
  • Language: Bengali, Kurmali, Santali
  • Literacy Rate : 64.48 (2011 Census Data)
  • Sex Ratio : 957 (2011 Census Data)
  • Population Density (per sq. km.) : 468 (2011 Census Data)

Help Line Numbers

  • Child Line: 1098
  • Police Control Room: 03252-223209
  • Fire Services: 03252-222201
  • Police Control Room 2: 03252-223210
  • Women’s Helpline No: 03252-223562